Russell Mills is a gravity dam located in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 59% 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Russell Mills
The primary purpose of Russell Mills is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Russell Mills Inc (private). It impounds the Elkahatchee Creek near Alexander City South.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,300 acre-feet. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 | Tallapoosa |
| Nearest City | Alexander City South |
| River/Stream | Elkahatchee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.89000, -85.98000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Russell Mills Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00878 |
| Federal ID | AL00878 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |