Anthony Dam is an earth dam located in Covington County, Alabama, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 500 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 Anthony Dam
The primary purpose of Anthony 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 E E Anthony Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-conecuh River near Fairfield.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 237 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 | Fairfield |
| River/Stream | Tr-conecuh River |
| Coordinates | 31.28500, -86.54667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 237 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 375 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | E E Anthony Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02018 |
| Federal ID | AL02018 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |