Milton Carter
Milton Carter is an earth dam located in Pike County, Alabama, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Milton Carter
The primary purpose of Milton Carter is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Milton Carter (private). It impounds the Tr-indian Creek near Goshen.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 793 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 | Pike |
| Nearest City | Goshen |
| River/Stream | Tr-indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.79000, -86.08167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 793 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 180 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MILTON CARTER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00181 |
| Federal ID | AL00181 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |