Stallworth Dam

Stallworth Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height19 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 715 ft long. 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 Stallworth Dam

The primary purpose of Stallworth Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Stallworth Land Co (private). It impounds the Tr-pine Barren Creek near Deer Park.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 715 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 211 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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

StateAlabama
CountyWashington
Nearest CityDeer Park
River/StreamTr-pine Barren Creek
Coordinates31.29000, -88.30833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Length715 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage211 acre-ft
Max Storage211 acre-ft
Normal Storage211 acre-ft
Max Discharge200 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerStallworth Land Co
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00216
Federal IDAL00216
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)