Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Alabama, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Presbyterian Church
The primary purpose of Presbyterian Church is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Emmit Henry (private). It impounds the Tr Ohatchee Creek near Reads Mill.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 | Calhoun |
| Nearest City | Reads Mill |
| River/Stream | Tr Ohatchee Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.90667, -85.87833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | EMMIT HENRY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00911 |
| Federal ID | AL00911 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |