Morrison Brothers Dam is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1966. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 800 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 Morrison Brothers Dam
Morrison Brothers Dam is a dam in Hale, Alabama. The dam is owned by Morrison Brothers Corps (private). It impounds the Whitsitt Creek Offstream near West Newbern.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Hale |
| Nearest City | West Newbern |
| River/Stream | Whitsitt Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 32.63500, -87.56167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 220 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 209 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 490 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Morrison Brothers Corps |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00329 |
| Federal ID | AL00329 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |