Nelson
Nelson is an earth dam located in Cleburne County, Alabama, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Nelson
The primary purpose of Nelson is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hunt (private). It impounds the Tr Muscadine Creek near Muscadine.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cleburne |
| Nearest City | Muscadine |
| River/Stream | Tr Muscadine Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.74500, -85.43500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | HUNT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00619 |
| Federal ID | AL00619 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |