Langley Dam

Langley Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Langley Dam

The primary purpose of Langley Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charles Langley (private). It impounds the Tr-east Branch near Winfield.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyMarion
Nearest CityWinfield
River/StreamTr-east Branch
Coordinates33.96833, -87.81167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Length520 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage68 acre-ft
Max Discharge438 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCHARLES LANGLEY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01575
Federal IDAL01575
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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