Frazier Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Alabama, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 600 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 Frazier Dam
The primary purpose of Frazier Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by James Richey (private). It impounds the Tr Harris Creek near Russellville Sw Suburb.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1910, the structure is over a century 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 | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Russellville Sw Suburb |
| River/Stream | Tr Harris Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.49833, -87.67500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | James Richey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00095 |
| Federal ID | AL00095 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |