Ha Vaughn Jr No 1

Ha Vaughn Jr No 1 is an earth dam located in Macon County, Alabama, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ha Vaughn Jr No 1

The primary purpose of Ha Vaughn Jr No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas Morris (private). It impounds the Little Persimmon Creek near Fort Hull Church.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyMacon
Nearest CityFort Hull Church
River/StreamLittle Persimmon Creek
Coordinates32.37000, -85.63333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1951 (75 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Max Discharge509 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTHOMAS MORRIS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00424
Federal IDAL00424
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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