Mws Land Co Dam is an earth dam located in Clarke County, Alabama, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 345 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Mws Land Co Dam
The primary purpose of Mws Land Co 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 Sybil H Lebherz (private). It impounds the Bassett Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 345 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 194 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 | None |
| River/Stream | Bassett Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.60000, -87.71000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 345 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 194 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 240 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Sybil H Lebherz |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02007 |
| Federal ID | AL02007 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |