Fisher Dam

Fisher Dam is an earth dam located in Chilton County, Alabama, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Fisher Dam

The primary purpose of Fisher Dam 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 Dr Samual Fisher (private). It impounds the Tr-waxahatchee Cr near Clanton.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyChilton
Nearest CityClanton
River/StreamTr-waxahatchee Cr
Coordinates33.05000, -86.63333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length575 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage83 acre-ft
Max Storage83 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge300 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerDR SAMUAL FISHER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02002
Federal IDAL02002
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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