Jenkins No 1 is an earth dam located in Etowah County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 880 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 Jenkins No 1
The primary purpose of Jenkins No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W D Jenkins (private). It impounds the Tr Samuels Chapel Creek near Samuels Chapel.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 880 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Samuels Chapel |
| River/Stream | Tr Samuels Chapel Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.03333, -86.27167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 880 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 8 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | W D Jenkins |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01243 |
| Federal ID | AL01243 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |