Anderson Dam is an earth dam located in Covington County, Alabama, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 487 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 Anderson Dam
The primary purpose of Anderson 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 Robert Anderson (private). It impounds the Tr-yellow River near Andalusia.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 487 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 332 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Covington |
| Nearest City | Andalusia |
| River/Stream | Tr-yellow River |
| Coordinates | 31.33833, -86.45000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 487 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 332 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 332 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 425 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Robert Anderson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02017 |
| Federal ID | AL02017 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |