Alvin Mixon

Alvin Mixon is an earth dam located in Conecuh County, Alabama, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Alvin Mixon

The primary purpose of Alvin Mixon is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alvin Mixon (private). It impounds the Tr-duck Creek near Commerce.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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
CountyConecuh
Nearest CityCommerce
River/StreamTr-duck Creek
Coordinates31.69500, -86.95000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length430 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Max Discharge340 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerALVIN MIXON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00061
Federal IDAL00061
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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