M M Jones

M M Jones is an earth dam located in Lee County, Alabama, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About M M Jones

The primary purpose of M M Jones is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by M M Jones (private). It impounds the Tr-nash Creek near Quarry.

The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 324 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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.

At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyLee
Nearest CityQuarry
River/StreamTr-nash Creek
Coordinates32.57333, -85.42000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height45 ft
Dam Length1,500 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage324 acre-ft
Max Storage324 acre-ft
Normal Storage234 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,006 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerM M JONES
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00378
Federal IDAL00378
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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