Red Nichols-number One is an earth dam located in Mobile County, Alabama, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 470 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 Red Nichols-number One
The primary purpose of Red Nichols-number One is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Red Nichols (private). It impounds the Tr-escatawpa River near Nichols.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Mobile |
| Nearest City | Nichols |
| River/Stream | Tr-escatawpa River |
| Coordinates | 31.08500, -88.39167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 650 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Red Nichols |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01676 |
| Federal ID | AL01676 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |