Marvin Parker Lake Dam No 2

Marvin Parker Lake Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Dale County, Alabama, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Marvin Parker Lake Dam No 2

The primary purpose of Marvin Parker Lake Dam No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marvin Parker (private). It impounds the Tr Little Claybank Creek near Northwest Ozark.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyDale
Nearest CityNorthwest Ozark
River/StreamTr Little Claybank Creek
Coordinates31.50167, -85.66333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Length480 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage38 acre-ft
Max Discharge339 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMARVIN PARKER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01906
Federal IDAL01906
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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