Municipal Park Lake No 1 is an earth dam located in Mobile County, Alabama, built in 1957. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 490 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Municipal Park Lake No 1
Municipal Park Lake No 1 is a dam in Mobile, Alabama. The dam is owned by City of Mobile (local government). It impounds the Three Mile Creek near Mobile Alabama.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Mobile |
| Nearest City | Mobile Alabama |
| River/Stream | Three Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.70333, -88.16500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | City of Mobile |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00016 |
| Federal ID | AL00016 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |