Hodges Dam is an earth dam located in Marion County, Alabama, built in 1920. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Hodges Dam
The primary purpose of Hodges Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Delmon Mitchell (private). It impounds the Turner Bobo Branch near East Hodges.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | East Hodges |
| River/Stream | Turner Bobo Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.30667, -87.91833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 173 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Delmon Mitchell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00134 |
| Federal ID | AL00134 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |