E.t. Harrison

E.t. Harrison is an earth dam located in Wilcox County, Alabama, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About E.t. Harrison

The primary purpose of E.t. Harrison 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 E.t. Harrison (private). It impounds the Shell Creek near Prairie.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/17/1985. That was over 40 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyWilcox
Nearest CityPrairie
River/StreamShell Creek
Coordinates32.20000, -87.48333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length535 ft
Year Completed1985 (41 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage87 acre-ft
Max Storage87 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge487 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerE.T. HARRISON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection06/17/1985
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02306
Federal IDAL02306
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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