Henry Martin - Levee

Henry Martin - Levee is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Henry Martin - Levee

The primary purpose of Henry Martin - Levee 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 Henry Martin (private). It impounds the Tr-colwell Creek near Demopolis.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 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 05/20/1985. That was over 40 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityDemopolis
River/StreamTr-colwell Creek
Coordinates32.71917, -87.62167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length2,000 ft
Year Completed1985 (41 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage74 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge70 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerHENRY MARTIN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/20/1985
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02312
Federal IDAL02312
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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