Patterson is an earth dam located in Baldwin County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 1,375 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Patterson
The primary purpose of Patterson 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 Container Corp of Americ (private). It impounds the Seven Mile Ck near Mt Vernon.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,375 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,640 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Baldwin |
| Nearest City | Mt Vernon |
| River/Stream | Seven Mile Ck |
| Coordinates | 31.16667, -87.70000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,640 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,640 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,025 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Container Corp of Americ |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00032 |
| Federal ID | AL00032 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |