Cooper Number One

Cooper Number One is an earth dam located in Baldwin County, Alabama, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Cooper Number One

The primary purpose of Cooper Number One is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Nolan Cooper (private). It impounds the Mill Creek near Rosinton.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 233 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyBaldwin
Nearest CityRosinton
River/StreamMill Creek
Coordinates30.61833, -87.68333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage233 acre-ft
Max Storage233 acre-ft
Normal Storage110 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge271 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerNOLAN COOPER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL00029
Federal IDAL00029
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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