Cauthen No 1 is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1954. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 464 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 Cauthen No 1
The primary purpose of Cauthen No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Harvey Cauthen (private). It impounds the Pintlalla Creek near Ada.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 464 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Ada |
| River/Stream | Pintlalla Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.10167, -86.26833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 464 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 57 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 62 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Harvey Cauthen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00454 |
| Federal ID | AL00454 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |