Million Dollar Lake #1
Million Dollar Lake #1 is an earth dam located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Million Dollar Lake #1
The primary purpose of Million Dollar Lake #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lakeview Property Owners (private). It impounds the Rockcastle Creek Trib 11 near Lakeview.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Alabama dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Tuscaloosa |
| Nearest City | Lakeview |
| River/Stream | Rockcastle Creek Trib 11 |
| Coordinates | 33.27403, -87.13334 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKEVIEW PROPERTY OWNERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL83503 |
| Federal ID | AL83503 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |