Dr. Pattons Lower Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Blount County, Alabama, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 650 ft long, taller than 80% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Dr. Pattons Lower Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Dr. Pattons Lower Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr. Patton (private). It impounds the Cweney Branch near South Easley Community.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 440 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Blount |
| Nearest City | South Easley Community |
| River/Stream | Cweney Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.94833, -86.50000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 440 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,320 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dr. Patton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01875 |
| Federal ID | AL01875 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |