Jack Snell

Jack Snell is an earth dam located in Dale County, Alabama, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jack Snell

The primary purpose of Jack Snell 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 Jack Snell (private). It impounds the Mossy Camp Branch near Clayhatchee.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyDale
Nearest CityClayhatchee
River/StreamMossy Camp Branch
Coordinates31.30000, -85.57500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length225 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage108 acre-ft
Max Storage108 acre-ft
Normal Storage71 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge931 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJACK SNELL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02023
Federal IDAL02023
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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