Mize is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 825 ft long, taller than 55% 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 Mize
The primary purpose of Mize is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jim Gatz (private). It impounds the Tr Pintlalla Creek near Friendship Community.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 91 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
| State | Alabama |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Friendship Community |
| River/Stream | Tr Pintlalla Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.05667, -86.29000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 825 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 744 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jim Gatz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00461 |
| Federal ID | AL00461 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |