Mcmurray

Mcmurray is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Alabama, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mcmurray

The primary purpose of Mcmurray is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Hugh Cotney (local government). It impounds the Tr High Pine Creek near Roanoke.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1946, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyRandolph
Nearest CityRoanoke
River/StreamTr High Pine Creek
Coordinates33.13945, -85.40278

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length570 ft
Year Completed1946 (80 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage106 acre-ft
Max Storage106 acre-ft
Normal Storage85 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge265 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerHUGH COTNEY
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL00838
Federal IDAL00838
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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