Margloba

Margloba is an earth dam located in Russell County, Alabama, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Margloba

The primary purpose of Margloba is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Felix Walker (private). It impounds the Tr Cowikee Creek near Wende.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, 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: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyRussell
Nearest CityWende
River/StreamTr Cowikee Creek
Coordinates32.29167, -85.34333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1947 (79 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage105 acre-ft
Max Storage105 acre-ft
Normal Storage85 acre-ft
Max Discharge85 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFELIX WALKER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00873
Federal IDAL00873
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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