Sanford Johnson

Sanford Johnson is an earth dam located in Macon County, Alabama, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sanford Johnson

The primary purpose of Sanford Johnson is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Douglass Johnson (private). It impounds the Tp Opintlocco Creek near Magnolia Church.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyMacon
Nearest CityMagnolia Church
River/StreamTp Opintlocco Creek
Coordinates32.31167, -85.56333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Max Discharge509 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDOUGLASS JOHNSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00432
Federal IDAL00432
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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