A K Lord is an earth dam located in Covington County, Alabama, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 350 ft long, taller than 68% 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 A K Lord
The primary purpose of A K Lord is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by A K Lord (private). It impounds the Tr-yellow River near Babbie.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Covington |
| Nearest City | Babbie |
| River/Stream | Tr-yellow River |
| Coordinates | 31.38500, -86.32330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 609 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | A K Lord |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02016 |
| Federal ID | AL02016 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |