Marvin Parker Lake Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Dale County, Alabama, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 650 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 Marvin Parker Lake Dam No 1
The primary purpose of Marvin Parker Lake Dam No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marvin Parker (private). It impounds the Tr Little Claybank Creek near Northwest Ozark.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 157 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Dale |
| Nearest City | Northwest Ozark |
| River/Stream | Tr Little Claybank Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.49833, -85.66333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 157 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Marvin Parker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01905 |
| Federal ID | AL01905 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |