George Turnipseed is an earth dam located in Bullock County, Alabama, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 475 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 George Turnipseed
The primary purpose of George Turnipseed is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by George Turnipseed (private). It impounds the Tr-panther near Mitchel.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Bullock |
| Nearest City | Mitchel |
| River/Stream | Tr-panther |
| Coordinates | 32.17667, -85.94666 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,896 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | George Turnipseed |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01898 |
| Federal ID | AL01898 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |