Ewart Doughty Dam
Ewart Doughty Dam is an earth dam located in Pickens County, Alabama, built in 1965. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Ewart Doughty Dam
Ewart Doughty Dam is a dam in Pickens, Alabama. The dam is owned by Ewart Doughty (private). It impounds the Langdon Branch-offstream near Reform.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Pickens |
| Nearest City | Reform |
| River/Stream | Langdon Branch-offstream |
| Coordinates | 33.40833, -88.02667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | EWART DOUGHTY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01495 |
| Federal ID | AL01495 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |