Nutson No 3

Nutson No 3 is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Nutson No 3

The primary purpose of Nutson No 3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gerald P Nutson (private). It impounds the Tr Pintlalla Creek near Pintlalla.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,280 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 121 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, 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
Coordinates32.12000, -86.28833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Length1,280 ft
Year Completed1947 (79 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage121 acre-ft
Max Storage121 acre-ft
Normal Storage95 acre-ft
Max Discharge78 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGERALD P NUTSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00453
Federal IDAL00453
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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