Stolle is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Alabama, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built197353 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 925 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 Stolle

The primary purpose of Stolle is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Stolle (private). It impounds the Tr North Fork near Ashville.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 925 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 193 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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

StateAlabama
CountySt. Clair
Nearest CityAshville
River/StreamTr North Fork
Coordinates33.81167, -86.26334

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length925 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage193 acre-ft
Max Storage193 acre-ft
Normal Storage120 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,551 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerStolle
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL01499
Federal IDAL01499
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)