Dunlap Dam is an earth dam located in Clarke County, Alabama, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 425 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 Dunlap Dam
The primary purpose of Dunlap 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 D R Dunlap Estates (private). It impounds the Tr-tombigbee River near Mobile.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 504 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 | Clarke |
| Nearest City | Mobile |
| River/Stream | Tr-tombigbee River |
| Coordinates | 31.36667, -87.86667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 504 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 504 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 282 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 824 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | D R Dunlap Estates |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02005 |
| Federal ID | AL02005 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |