Owen Kenan Dam
Owen Kenan Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Alabama, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Owen Kenan Dam
The primary purpose of Owen Kenan Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr Owen Kenan (private). It impounds the Tr-fourmile Creek near North West Selma.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 | Dallas |
| Nearest City | North West Selma |
| River/Stream | Tr-fourmile Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.46500, -87.04167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DR OWEN KENAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01607 |
| Federal ID | AL01607 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |