Marion Fish Hatchery Number Two Dam
Marion Fish Hatchery Number Two Dam is an earth dam located in Perry County, Alabama, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Marion Fish Hatchery Number Two Dam
The primary purpose of Marion Fish Hatchery Number Two Dam 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 Dr R C Brock (private). It impounds the Tr-cahaba River near Old Town Creek Community.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 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 | 32.71000, -87.26167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | DR R C BROCK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00817 |
| Federal ID | AL00817 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |