Old Country Club is an earth dam located in Conecuh County, Alabama, built in 1914. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 750 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 Old Country Club
The primary purpose of Old Country Club is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas E Mcmillan (private). It impounds the Mill Creek near Nymph.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1914, the structure is over a century 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 | Conecuh |
| Nearest City | Nymph |
| River/Stream | Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.36167, -86.92833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,164 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas E Mcmillan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00055 |
| Federal ID | AL00055 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |