Buttahatchee Dam is an other dam located in Marion County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 92% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Buttahatchee Dam
The primary purpose of Buttahatchee Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State of Ala Hwy Dept (state). It impounds the Buttahatchee River near Sunny Home.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marion |
| Nearest City | Sunny Home |
| River/Stream | Buttahatchee River |
| Coordinates | 34.11000, -87.71333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Ala Hwy Dept |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00139 |
| Federal ID | AL00139 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |