Self is an earth dam located in Lee County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height27 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 27 ft
27 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

27 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 59% 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 Self

The primary purpose of Self is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Self (private). It impounds the Tr Little Uchee Creek near Moffits Mill.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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

StateAlabama
CountyLee
Nearest CityMoffits Mill
River/StreamTr Little Uchee Creek
Coordinates32.50667, -85.22333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Max Discharge255 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRobert Self
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01706
Federal IDAL01706
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)