Hill is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height19 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 540 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 Hill

The primary purpose of Hill is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Montgomery Hunting Club (private). It impounds the Tr Pintlalla Creek near Ada.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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

StateAlabama
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityAda
River/StreamTr Pintlalla Creek
Coordinates32.09167, -86.27667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Length540 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage95 acre-ft
Max Storage95 acre-ft
Normal Storage56 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,040 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMontgomery Hunting Club
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00459
Federal IDAL00459
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)