Nix Mill Pond Dam

Nix Mill Pond Dam is a rockfill dam located in Franklin County, Alabama, built in 1800. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Nix Mill Pond Dam

Nix Mill Pond Dam is a dam in Franklin, Alabama. The dam is owned by No Information (private). It impounds the Edgar Branch near Nix Mill Community.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 60 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet. Completed in 1800, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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
CountyFranklin
Nearest CityNix Mill Community
River/StreamEdgar Branch
Coordinates34.34833, -87.80500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeRockfill
NID Height25 ft
Dam Length60 ft
Year Completed1800 (226 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Max Discharge140 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNO INFORMATION
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00106
Federal IDAL00106
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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