Container Corporation Lake Dam
Container Corporation Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Alabama, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Container Corporation Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Container Corporation Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Container Corporation (private). It impounds the Haynes Creek near South Fostoria.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 310 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lowndes |
| Nearest City | South Fostoria |
| River/Stream | Haynes Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.06167, -86.79500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 310 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 26 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CONTAINER CORPORATION |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01726 |
| Federal ID | AL01726 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |