Morrison Brothers Dam is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Morrison Brothers Dam
Morrison Brothers Dam is a dam in Hale, Alabama. The dam is owned by Morrison Brothers (private). It impounds the Tr-hines Creek near New Hope Church Community.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 172 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Hale |
| Nearest City | New Hope Church Community |
| River/Stream | Tr-hines Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.70667, -87.73167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 161 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 280 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Morrison Brothers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00346 |
| Federal ID | AL00346 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |