Elmer Dunnam is an earth dam located in Coosa County, Alabama, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 340 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Elmer Dunnam
The primary purpose of Elmer Dunnam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Elmer Dunnam (private). It impounds the Tr Hatchett Creek near Mc Ewin Springs.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 296 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Coosa |
| Nearest City | Mc Ewin Springs |
| River/Stream | Tr Hatchett Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.99833, -86.14833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 296 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 296 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 260 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Elmer Dunnam |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00969 |
| Federal ID | AL00969 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |