Mcmanus is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 180 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 Mcmanus
The primary purpose of Mcmanus is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Malcom and James Mcmanus (private). It impounds the Tr Green Cr. near Wedowee.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 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
| State | Alabama |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Wedowee |
| River/Stream | Tr Green Cr. |
| Coordinates | 33.26333, -85.42500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Malcom and James Mcmanus |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01855 |
| Federal ID | AL01855 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |