Lay Dam
| Company type | Hydroelectric facility |
|---|---|
| Industry | Energy |
| Founded | 1914 |
| Founder | Alabama Power Company |
| Headquarters | Clanton , United States |
| Products | Hydroelectric power |
| Parent | Alabama Power Company |
Lay Dam is a hydroelectric facility located on the Coosa River within Chilton County and Coosa County, in proximity to Clanton, Alabama.
Constructed in 1914, it represents the inaugural major undertaking of the Alabama Power Company. This concrete gravity dam operates as a run-of-the-river structure and was named in honor of Captain William Patrick Lay, the company's first president. The dam’s power plant has an installed capacity of .
The creation of the dam resulted in the inundation of the original site of Fort Williams, a historically significant location from the period of the Creek War.
Lay Lake
Lay Lake covers an area of with roughly of shoreline. It functions as a recreational water body, popular for fishing species such as largemouth bass, spotted bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish, striped bass, hybrid bass, and white bass. The lake has been the venue for the Bassmaster Classic tournament on four occasions: 1996, 2002, 2007, and 2010. Management of seven public access points around Lay Lake is undertaken by Alabama Power.
References
- Articles with short description
- Dams in Alabama
- Alabama Power dams
- Buildings and structures in Chilton County, Alabama
- Buildings and structures in Coosa County, Alabama
- Properties on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage
- Run-of-the-river power stations
- Hydroelectric power plants in Alabama
- Gravity dams
- Dams completed in 1914
- Energy infrastructure completed in 1914