Norman is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 420 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 Norman
The primary purpose of Norman is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Loiu Olive (private). It impounds the Tr Patsaliga Creek near Grady.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, 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 | Grady |
| River/Stream | Tr Patsaliga Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.02500, -86.25333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 91 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 13 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Loiu Olive |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00489 |
| Federal ID | AL00489 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |