C a Ezell is an earth dam located in Choctaw County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 6,500 ft long, taller than 68% 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 C a Ezell
C a Ezell is a dam in Choctaw, Alabama. The dam is owned by American Can Company (private). It impounds the Tombigbee River Offstream near Tompkinsville.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 6,500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,200 acre-feet. 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Choctaw |
| Nearest City | Tompkinsville |
| River/Stream | Tombigbee River Offstream |
| Coordinates | 32.21667, -88.01167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 880 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | American Can Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00051 |
| Federal ID | AL00051 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |