Concord is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Alabama, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height34 ft
Built194581 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 34 ft
34 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

34 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 78% 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 Concord

The primary purpose of Concord is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Concord Fishing Club (private). It impounds the Tr High Pine Creek near Abanda.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 220 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, 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 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.

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Location

StateAlabama
CountyRandolph
Nearest CityAbanda
River/StreamTr High Pine Creek
Coordinates33.12000, -85.50500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Length250 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage220 acre-ft
Max Storage220 acre-ft
Normal Storage175 acre-ft
Max Discharge960 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerConcord Fishing Club
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00836
Federal IDAL00836
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)