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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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyPickens
Nearest CityReform
River/StreamLangdon Branch-offstream
Coordinates33.40833, -88.02667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage94 acre-ft
Max Storage94 acre-ft
Normal Storage88 acre-ft
Max Discharge30 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerEWART DOUGHTY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01495
Federal IDAL01495
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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