Thorval
Thorval is an earth dam located in Etowah County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Thorval
The primary purpose of Thorval 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 Thorval (private). It impounds the Tr Coosa River near Sonoma.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 112 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 | Sonoma |
| River/Stream | Tr Coosa River |
| Coordinates | 34.04500, -85.86500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 77 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | THORVAL |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01242 |
| Federal ID | AL01242 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |