Fannin is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 245 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 Fannin
The primary purpose of Fannin is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Rushing (private). It impounds the Jackson Creek near Pisgah.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 | Pisgah |
| River/Stream | Jackson Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.03500, -86.14000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 245 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 570 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Robert Rushing |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00505 |
| Federal ID | AL00505 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |