Thorton No 3 is an earth dam located in Etowah County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 940 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 Thorton No 3
The primary purpose of Thorton No 3 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Ray Thorton (private). It impounds the Tr Dry Creek near Mayes Crossroads.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 940 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 126 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 | Etowah |
| Nearest City | Mayes Crossroads |
| River/Stream | Tr Dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.03167, -85.80667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 940 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 23 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ray Thorton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01237 |
| Federal ID | AL01237 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |