Nelson is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 330 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Nelson
The primary purpose of Nelson is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ned Randle (private). It impounds the Tr MUD Creek near Rockdale.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Rockdale |
| River/Stream | Tr MUD Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.40167, -85.49667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,350 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ned Randle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00827 |
| Federal ID | AL00827 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |