Patterson
Patterson is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Alabama, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 W D Patterson (private). It impounds the Tr Tallahatchee Creek near Wellington.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 | Calhoun |
| Nearest City | Wellington |
| River/Stream | Tr Tallahatchee Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.83000, -85.86333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 620 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | W D PATTERSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00932 |
| Federal ID | AL00932 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |