Morrison Brothers Dam

Morrison Brothers Dam is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Morrison Brothers Dam

Morrison Brothers Dam is a dam in Hale, Alabama. The dam is owned by Morrison Brothers (private). It impounds the Tr-hines Creek near New Hope Church Community.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 172 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityNew Hope Church Community
River/StreamTr-hines Creek
Coordinates32.70667, -87.73167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage172 acre-ft
Max Storage172 acre-ft
Normal Storage161 acre-ft
Max Discharge280 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMORRISON BROTHERS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00346
Federal IDAL00346
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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