M a Rickard is an earth dam located in Autauga County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 255 ft long. 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 M a Rickard
The primary purpose of M a Rickard is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ann S Upchurch (private). It impounds the Tr Alabama River near Big Springs Church.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 255 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 | Autauga |
| Nearest City | Big Springs Church |
| River/Stream | Tr Alabama River |
| Coordinates | 32.34833, -86.79333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 255 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 850 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ann S Upchurch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00895 |
| Federal ID | AL00895 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |