Dr Max Mccord Jr Lake Dam

Dr Max Mccord Jr Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Marengo County, Alabama, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height24 ft
Built197056 years ago

Dam profile

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

24 ft tall and 500 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 Dr Max Mccord Jr Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Dr Max Mccord Jr Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr Max Mccord Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-chickasaw Bogue near Hilltop North.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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
CountyMarengo
Nearest CityHilltop North
River/StreamTr-chickasaw Bogue
Coordinates32.30833, -87.84833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,610 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDr Max Mccord Jr
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01623
Federal IDAL01623
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)