Arrington No 1

Arrington No 1 is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityTroy Chapel
River/StreamTr Ramar Creek
Coordinates32.16167, -86.18167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Length880 ft
Year Completed1948 (78 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage121 acre-ft
Max Storage121 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Max Discharge263 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerROBERT ARRINGTON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00496
Federal IDAL00496
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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