Joe Dozier Dam

Joe Dozier Dam is an earth dam located in Perry County, Alabama, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Joe Dozier Dam

Joe Dozier Dam is a dam in Perry, Alabama. The dam is owned by Mary King Dunkin (private). It impounds the Tr-washington Creek near Hickory Grove Church Comm.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 545 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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
CountyPerry
Nearest CityHickory Grove Church Comm
River/StreamTr-washington Creek
Coordinates32.60500, -87.39833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Length545 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage128 acre-ft
Max Storage128 acre-ft
Normal Storage120 acre-ft
Max Discharge200 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMARY KING DUNKIN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00813
Federal IDAL00813
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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