Mitchell Dam
Mitchell Dam is an earth dam located in Marengo County, Alabama, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mitchell Dam
The primary purpose of Mitchell Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C C Mitchell (private). It impounds the Tr-sandy Branch near St Peters Church.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 | Marengo |
| Nearest City | St Peters Church |
| River/Stream | Tr-sandy Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.28333, -87.69000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 403 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | C C MITCHELL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00130 |
| Federal ID | AL00130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |