Jenkins No 1

Jenkins No 1 is an earth dam located in Etowah County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jenkins No 1

The primary purpose of Jenkins No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W D Jenkins (private). It impounds the Tr Samuels Chapel Creek near Samuels Chapel.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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
CountyEtowah
Nearest CitySamuels Chapel
River/StreamTr Samuels Chapel Creek
Coordinates34.03333, -86.27167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Length880 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage37 acre-ft
Max Discharge8 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerW D JENKINS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01243
Federal IDAL01243
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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