Aloname 1 is an earth dam located in Lee County, Alabama, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Aloname 1
The primary purpose of Aloname 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr Robt Burney (private). It impounds the Tr-chewacla Creek near Mitchell Crossroads.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 | Lee |
| Nearest City | Mitchell Crossroads |
| River/Stream | Tr-chewacla Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.56500, -85.42833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,409 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dr Robt Burney |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00388 |
| Federal ID | AL00388 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |