Lee Merriweather
Lee Merriweather is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lee Merriweather
The primary purpose of Lee Merriweather is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr. Seelye Meriwether (private). It impounds the Tr Mcdowell Creek near Mathews.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 62 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 | Mathews |
| River/Stream | Tr Mcdowell Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.24500, -86.02667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 680 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DR. SEELYE MERIWETHER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00527 |
| Federal ID | AL00527 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |