Malchom Ammons is an earth dam located in Dale County, Alabama, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 635 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 Malchom Ammons
The primary purpose of Malchom Ammons is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Malchom Ammons (private). It impounds the Seabes Creek near Mount Enon Church.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 635 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 142 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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 | Dale |
| Nearest City | Mount Enon Church |
| River/Stream | Seabes Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.44167, -85.47333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 635 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 109 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Malchom Ammons |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00666 |
| Federal ID | AL00666 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |