Sanford Johnson is an earth dam located in Macon County, Alabama, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 300 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 Sanford Johnson
The primary purpose of Sanford Johnson is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Douglass Johnson (private). It impounds the Tp Opintlocco Creek near Magnolia Church.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 | Macon |
| Nearest City | Magnolia Church |
| River/Stream | Tp Opintlocco Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.31167, -85.56333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 509 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Douglass Johnson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00432 |
| Federal ID | AL00432 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |