Hardin

Hardin is a gravity dam located in Etowah County, Alabama, built in 1943. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Hardin

The primary purpose of Hardin is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Red Hardin (private). It impounds the Tr Black Creek near Brice.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 95 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1943, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyEtowah
Nearest CityBrice
River/StreamTr Black Creek
Coordinates34.09833, -85.93333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height13 ft
Dam Length95 ft
Year Completed1943 (83 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Max Discharge48 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerRED HARDIN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01251
Federal IDAL01251
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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