D R Dunlap Estate Dam

D R Dunlap Estate Dam is an earth dam located in Clarke County, Alabama, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About D R Dunlap Estate Dam

The primary purpose of D R Dunlap Estate Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carlton Realty Company (private). It impounds the Tombigbee River Offstream near Horseshoe Bend.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 252 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyClarke
Nearest CityHorseshoe Bend
River/StreamTombigbee River Offstream
Coordinates31.34000, -87.88833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length425 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage252 acre-ft
Max Storage252 acre-ft
Normal Storage168 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCARLTON REALTY COMPANY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00053
Federal IDAL00053
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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