John Strother

John Strother is an earth dam located in Wilcox County, Alabama, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About John Strother

The primary purpose of John Strother 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 John Strother (private). It impounds the Tr Slater Branch near Catherine.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 432 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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
CountyWilcox
Nearest CityCatherine
River/StreamTr Slater Branch
Coordinates32.25000, -87.50000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length432 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage119 acre-ft
Max Storage119 acre-ft
Normal Storage95 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge20 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJOHN STROTHER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02537
Federal IDAL02537
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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