Broughton Dam
Broughton Dam is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Broughton Dam
The primary purpose of Broughton Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W E Broughton Trust (private). It impounds the Tr-randons Creek near Baileys Landing.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Baileys Landing |
| River/Stream | Tr-randons Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.43167, -87.55500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 216 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | W E BROUGHTON TRUST |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00161 |
| Federal ID | AL00161 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |