Marion Fish Hatchery Dam Number One is an earth dam located in Perry County, Alabama, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 1,500 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 Marion Fish Hatchery Dam Number One
The primary purpose of Marion Fish Hatchery Dam Number One is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by U S Fish Hatchery (federal). It impounds the Tr-cahaba River near Old Town Creek Community.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 472 acre-feet. Completed in 1930, 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 | Perry |
| Nearest City | Old Town Creek Community |
| River/Stream | Tr-cahaba River |
| Coordinates | 32.69000, -87.25333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 472 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 472 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 330 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | U S Fish Hatchery |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00816 |
| Federal ID | AL00816 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |