Cox & Stewart Lake is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Alabama, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 175 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 Cox & Stewart Lake
The primary purpose of Cox & Stewart Lake 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 Cox & Stewart (private). It impounds the Cahaba near Grants Mill.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 377 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Grants Mill |
| River/Stream | Cahaba |
| Coordinates | 33.51694, -86.61694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 377 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 377 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 287 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Cox & Stewart |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02202 |
| Federal ID | AL02202 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |