Thompson is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Thompson
The primary purpose of Thompson is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Emerson Thompson (private). It impounds the Tr Hardley Creek near Old Atkinson Crossing.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 | Chambers |
| Nearest City | Old Atkinson Crossing |
| River/Stream | Tr Hardley Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.98333, -85.25833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 470 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Emerson Thompson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00559 |
| Federal ID | AL00559 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |