Patterson is an earth dam located in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 530 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Patterson
The primary purpose of Patterson is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Patterson (private). It impounds the Timbergut Creek near Perryville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 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 | Tallapoosa |
| Nearest City | Perryville |
| River/Stream | Timbergut Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.07667, -85.78333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 620 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | John Patterson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00881 |
| Federal ID | AL00881 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |