W M Russell Jr

W M Russell Jr is an earth dam located in Macon County, Alabama, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft
Built196561 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 350 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 W M Russell Jr

The primary purpose of W M Russell Jr is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W M Russell Jr (private). It impounds the Tr Calebee Creek near None Within 10 Miles.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 57 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

StateAlabama
CountyMacon
Nearest CityNone Within 10 Miles
River/StreamTr Calebee Creek
Coordinates32.31000, -85.70500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage57 acre-ft
Max Storage57 acre-ft
Normal Storage44 acre-ft
Max Discharge170 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerW M Russell Jr
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00433
Federal IDAL00433
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)