Harris Saunders Dam is an earth dam located in Chilton County, Alabama, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 41 ft41 ft tall and 375 ft long, taller than 87% 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 Harris Saunders Dam
The primary purpose of Harris Saunders 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 Harris Saunders Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-mahan Creek near Dry Valley.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 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.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Chilton |
| Nearest City | Dry Valley |
| River/Stream | Tr-mahan Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.01667, -86.76667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 380 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Harris Saunders Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02003 |
| Federal ID | AL02003 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |