Henderson Lake Dam

Henderson Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bullock County, Alabama, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built196561 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 400 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 Henderson Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Henderson Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mabre Henderson (private). It impounds the Tr-mill Creek near Mt Olive Church.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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

StateAlabama
CountyBullock
Nearest CityMt Olive Church
River/StreamTr-mill Creek
Coordinates32.00000, -85.79167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Max Discharge30 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMabre Henderson
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01891
Federal IDAL01891
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)