Cochran Lake
Cochran Lake is an earth dam located in Mobile County, Alabama, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cochran Lake
The primary purpose of Cochran Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakeview Church Of God (private). It impounds the Tr-eightmile Creek near Eightmile.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,020 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Mobile |
| Nearest City | Eightmile |
| River/Stream | Tr-eightmile Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.75833, -88.14167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,020 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKEVIEW CHURCH OF GOD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01689 |
| Federal ID | AL01689 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |