Municipal Park Lake No 1

Municipal Park Lake No 1 is an earth dam located in Mobile County, Alabama, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Municipal Park Lake No 1

Municipal Park Lake No 1 is a dam in Mobile, Alabama. The dam is owned by City Of Mobile (local government). It impounds the Three Mile Creek near Mobile Alabama.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyMobile
Nearest CityMobile Alabama
River/StreamThree Mile Creek
Coordinates30.70333, -88.16500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Length490 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage130 acre-ft
Max Storage130 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Max Discharge2,000 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCITY OF MOBILE
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00016
Federal IDAL00016
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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