Slosh Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Alabama, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Slosh Dam
The primary purpose of Slosh 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 Champion Intl Paper Co (private). It impounds the Dunkin Creek near Belgreen.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, 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 | Belgreen |
| River/Stream | Dunkin Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.53333, -87.75000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 203 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Champion Intl Paper Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00101 |
| Federal ID | AL00101 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |