Lila Rebecca Webster Lake Dam dam
Lila Rebecca Webster Lake Dam
Lila Rebecca Webster Lake Dam, located in Lowndes, Alabama, is a privately owned structure completed in 1970 primarily for recreation and water supply purposes. The dam, with a hydraulic height of 18 feet and a structural height of 20 feet, spans a length of 280 feet and has a NID storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Situated on TR-STEEP CREEK, the dam has a low hazard potential and is not currently rated for its condition assessment.
Managed by the Mobile District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Lila Rebecca Webster Lake Dam serves as a vital resource for the local community, offering recreational opportunities and water supply for residents. With a maximum discharge capacity of 280 cubic feet per second, the dam plays a crucial role in regulating water flow and ensuring the safety of surrounding areas during extreme weather events. Despite not being regularly inspected or fully rated for its condition, the dam continues to provide essential services to the region.
Congressional District 07, Alabama, represented by Terri A. Sewell (D), oversees the regulatory aspects of Lila Rebecca Webster Lake Dam, including emergency response protocols and risk management measures. While the dam currently does not have an Emergency Action Plan in place or updated inundation maps prepared, efforts are being made to ensure the safety and resilience of the structure in the face of potential hazards. Water resource and climate enthusiasts will find Lila Rebecca Webster Lake Dam to be a fascinating case study in sustainable infrastructure management and the intersection of recreational and utilitarian purposes.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Lila Rebecca Webster Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Catoma Creek Near Montgomery Al | 7 cfs | → |
| Alabama River Near Montgomery | 7,540 cfs | → |
| Tallapoosa River Near Mont.-Mont. Water Works | 812 cfs | → |
| Mulberry Creek At Jones Al | 110 cfs | → |
| Pine Barren Creek Near Snow Hill | 29 cfs | → |
| Patsaliga Creek Near Brantley Al | 77 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Lila Rebecca Webster Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- River Road Montgomery
- Brinson Court Lowndes County
- Lowndes County
- Prairie Creek Road Lowndes County
- Lake Jordan Boat Ramp
- Boat Ramp Road, Wetumpka
Campgrounds
- Gunter Hill
- Maxwell/Gunter Afb Military
- Prairie Creek
- Jones Bluff
- Fort Toulouse/Jackson Park
- Sherling Lake City Park
Fishing spots
Track Lila Rebecca Webster Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Lila Rebecca Webster Lake Dam
Where does the data for Lila Rebecca Webster Lake Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Lila Rebecca Webster Lake Dam.