J Friday Dam #1

J Friday Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Alabama, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About J Friday Dam #1

The primary purpose of J Friday Dam #1 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by J V Friday (private). It impounds the Tr-beech Creek near Selma.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyDallas
Nearest CitySelma
River/StreamTr-beech Creek
Coordinates32.46667, -86.91666

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage270 acre-ft
Max Storage270 acre-ft
Normal Storage160 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge993 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJ V FRIDAY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02035
Federal IDAL02035
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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