Davis No 1

Davis No 1 is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Davis No 1

The primary purpose of Davis No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alex Chestnut (private). It impounds the Tr Pintlalla Creek near Pintlalla.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 2,450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 252 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityPintlalla
River/StreamTr Pintlalla Creek
Coordinates32.14500, -86.35000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Length2,450 ft
Year Completed1948 (78 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage252 acre-ft
Max Storage252 acre-ft
Normal Storage171 acre-ft
Max Discharge78 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerALEX CHESTNUT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00443
Federal IDAL00443
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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