Arrington No 1 is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 880 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 Arrington No 1
The primary purpose of Arrington No 1 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Robert Arrington (private). It impounds the Tr Ramar Creek near Troy Chapel.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 121 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 | Troy Chapel |
| River/Stream | Tr Ramar Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.16167, -86.18167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 121 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 263 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Robert Arrington |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00496 |
| Federal ID | AL00496 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |