Darden

Darden is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Darden

The primary purpose of Darden is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Darden Brothers (private). It impounds the Tr Moores Creek near Providence.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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
CountyChambers
Nearest CityProvidence
River/StreamTr Moores Creek
Coordinates32.87500, -85.25500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Max Discharge450 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDARDEN BROTHERS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00569
Federal IDAL00569
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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