Morrison Brothers Dam

Morrison Brothers Dam is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft
Built197650 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall and 425 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 Morrison Brothers Dam

Morrison Brothers Dam is a dam in Hale, Alabama. The dam is owned by Morrison Brothers (private). It impounds the Tr-hines Creek near New Hope Church.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityNew Hope Church
River/StreamTr-hines Creek
Coordinates32.69667, -87.74167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Length425 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage114 acre-ft
Max Storage114 acre-ft
Normal Storage102 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,050 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerMorrison Brothers
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01580
Federal IDAL01580
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)