Martin
Martin is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Martin
The primary purpose of Martin is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Reese Properties (private). It impounds the Tr Big Black Creek near Whites Chapel.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 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 | St. Clair |
| Nearest City | Whites Chapel |
| River/Stream | Tr Big Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.69500, -86.48833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | REESE PROPERTIES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01045 |
| Federal ID | AL01045 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |