Cochran Lake is an earth dam located in Marengo County, Alabama, built in 1961. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 525 ft long. 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 Cochran Lake
The primary purpose of Cochran Lake is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Ellis Cochran (private). It impounds the Powell Creek near Village.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 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 significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marengo |
| Nearest City | Village |
| River/Stream | Powell Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.41194, -87.71694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 260 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Ellis Cochran |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02448 |
| Federal ID | AL02448 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |