Pirtle
Pirtle is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Pirtle
The primary purpose of Pirtle is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by H W Pirtle (private). It impounds the Tr Ramar Creek near Thorin.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Thorin |
| River/Stream | Tr Ramar Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.22333, -86.29167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 5 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | H W PIRTLE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00483 |
| Federal ID | AL00483 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |