Allison

Allison is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Allison

The primary purpose of Allison is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by M W Allison (private). It impounds the Tr Little Catoma Creek near Pine Grove.

The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityPine Grove
River/StreamTr Little Catoma Creek
Coordinates32.24500, -86.10333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height9 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage83 acre-ft
Max Storage83 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Max Discharge53 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerM W ALLISON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00513
Federal IDAL00513
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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