Marguerite S Howell Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Perry County, Alabama, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 1,060 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Marguerite S Howell Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Marguerite S Howell Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marguerite S Howell (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek near Mt Sinai Church Community.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 1,060 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 364 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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
| State | Alabama |
| County | Perry |
| Nearest City | Mt Sinai Church Community |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.57833, -87.46333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,060 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 364 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 364 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 336 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,930 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Marguerite S Howell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01653 |
| Federal ID | AL01653 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |