Mead
Mead is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Mead
The primary purpose of Mead is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Reese Mckinney (private). It impounds the Tr Ramar Creek near Sprague.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Sprague |
| River/Stream | Tr Ramar Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.11500, -86.27167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 93 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | REESE MCKINNEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00457 |
| Federal ID | AL00457 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |