Slaughter

Slaughter is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Slaughter

The primary purpose of Slaughter is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by T S Slaughter (private). It impounds the Tr Chatahospee Mill Creek near Poplar Springs.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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
CountyChambers
Nearest CityPoplar Springs
River/StreamTr Chatahospee Mill Creek
Coordinates33.09833, -85.48167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Length330 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage130 acre-ft
Max Storage130 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Max Discharge240 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerT S SLAUGHTER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00564
Federal IDAL00564
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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