Fitzpatrick is an earth dam located in Elmore County, Alabama, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 660 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Fitzpatrick
The primary purpose of Fitzpatrick is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jim T Inscoe (private). It impounds the Tr Harwell Mill Creek near Goodhope Church.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 326 acre-feet. Completed in 1934, 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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Elmore |
| Nearest City | Goodhope Church |
| River/Stream | Tr Harwell Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.50500, -86.18167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 326 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 326 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 290 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jim T Inscoe |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00708 |
| Federal ID | AL00708 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |