Clark Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Crenshaw County, Alabama, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 345 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Clark Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Clark Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Colby Clark (private). It impounds the Tr-crooked Run Creek near Dozier.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Crenshaw |
| Nearest City | Dozier |
| River/Stream | Tr-crooked Run Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.51333, -86.34167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 336 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Colby Clark |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01882 |
| Federal ID | AL01882 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |