Charles Woodham Lake is a gravity dam located in Covington County, Alabama, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 655 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Charles Woodham Lake
The primary purpose of Charles Woodham Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Charles Woodham (private). It impounds the Tr Yellow River near Watkins Bridge Community.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 655 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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 | Covington |
| Nearest City | Watkins Bridge Community |
| River/Stream | Tr Yellow River |
| Coordinates | 31.17000, -86.40000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 655 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 389 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Charles Woodham |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01925 |
| Federal ID | AL01925 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |