Eugene R Majors Lake Dam
Eugene R Majors Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Butler County, Alabama, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Eugene R Majors Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Eugene R Majors Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eugene R Majors (private). It impounds the Reedy Creek Offstream near New Home Church.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 512 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 | Butler |
| Nearest City | New Home Church |
| River/Stream | Reedy Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 31.52667, -86.72833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 512 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 459 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | EUGENE R MAJORS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01804 |
| Federal ID | AL01804 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |