B G Powell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Elmore County, Alabama, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 190 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About B G Powell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of B G Powell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Burns Gantt Powell (private). It impounds the Berry Creek near East Riddle.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 190 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Elmore |
| Nearest City | East Riddle |
| River/Stream | Berry Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.69833, -86.22667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 190 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 187 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Burns Gantt Powell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01793 |
| Federal ID | AL01793 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |