Schorr Lake Dam
Schorr Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Bullock County, Alabama, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Schorr Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Schorr Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alvin J Schorr (private). It impounds the Tr-moores Creek near New St John Church.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 | Bullock |
| Nearest City | New St John Church |
| River/Stream | Tr-moores Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.20833, -85.67000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,312 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ALVIN J SCHORR |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01894 |
| Federal ID | AL01894 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |