Harris Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Alabama, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 670 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 Harris Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Harris Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kenneth Harris (private). It impounds the Tr Bowden Mill Creek near Tennille.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 249 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Pike |
| Nearest City | Tennille |
| River/Stream | Tr Bowden Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.64667, -85.79833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 249 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 249 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 217 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,680 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kenneth Harris |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01916 |
| Federal ID | AL01916 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |