Lake Watch of Lake Martin - Emergency or Hazard Reporting

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Medical Issue or Dangerous Situation

call 911

Floating Debris or Underwater Hazard

Contact Marine Police:

1-256-329-2268 or 1-800-432-7389

Gas or Oil Spills

During Office Hours:
Montgomery Branch Field Office
1-334-260-2700

After Hours:
Alabama State Warning Point
1-800-843-0699

Lakeshore Degradation

Alabama Power Shoreline Management for Lake Martin:

1-256-825-0053

Septic Tank
Failure/Overflow

Coosa & Tallapoosa Counties:

Tallapoosa County Health Department
1-256-329-0531 then Option 5
(Environmental Services Division)

Construction Site Storm Water Runoff

Coosa County Engineer
1-256-377-2261

Elmore County Engineer
1-334-850-2933

Tallapoosa County Engineer
1-256-825-4264

Septic System
General Information

Alabama Dept. of Public Health website on soil and onsite sewage

(click here)

Damaged Storm Drains

Tallapoosa County Engineering/Highway Department:
1-256-825-6264

Fish Kills

During Office Hours:
Montgomery Branch Field Office
1-334-260-2700

After Hours:
Alabama State Warning Point
1-800-843-0699

Invasive Aquatic Plants

Alabama Power Shoreline:

1-205-257-2393 or Online Reporting

Erosion, Sediment or
Animal Feeding Operation Issues

Coosa County:
1-256-377-4750 | coosa@alswcd.org

Elmore County:
334-567-2264 | elmore@alswcd.org

Tallapoosa County:
256-329-3084 | tallapoosa@alswcd.org

Abandoned or
Sunken Boat

Contact Marine Police:

1-256-329-2268
1-800-432-7389 (toll free)

Alabama Department of Environmental Management - complete list of all field offices with phone numbers and links for reporting fish kills, oil and hazardous material.

Access Site

Direct link to submit a complaint:

Submit Complaint

Online handbook and other information on erosion and sediment control, provided by Alabama Soil & Water Conservation Committee

Access Handbook.

Alabama Power Company handbook providing information on permits for construction, modification or improvement of structures or facilities on land around the lake. The site also educates on best management practices to minimize erosion.

Access Handbook

emergency contacts or hazard reporting