Thrift Dam is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Alabama, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 120 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Thrift Dam
The primary purpose of Thrift Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thrift, Thomas (private). It impounds the Tr Egoniaga Cr near Old Davisville.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Calhoun |
| Nearest City | Old Davisville |
| River/Stream | Tr Egoniaga Cr |
| Coordinates | 33.65833, -85.64167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thrift, Thomas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01782 |
| Federal ID | AL01782 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |