Chandler Mountain is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Alabama, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Chandler Mountain
The primary purpose of Chandler Mountain is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by F Rogers & W Fore (private). It impounds the Gulf Creek near Rainbow City.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,460 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1985. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | St. Clair |
| Nearest City | Rainbow City |
| River/Stream | Gulf Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.94167, -86.23833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,460 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,460 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,226 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,608 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | F Rogers & W Fore |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01032 |
| Federal ID | AL01032 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |