Frank Cothran

Frank Cothran is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Alabama, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Frank Cothran

The primary purpose of Frank Cothran 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 Frank Cothran (private). It impounds the Tr-pine Barren Creek near Tilden.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 113 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyDallas
Nearest CityTilden
River/StreamTr-pine Barren Creek
Coordinates32.06667, -87.15000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage113 acre-ft
Max Storage113 acre-ft
Normal Storage61 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge800 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerFRANK COTHRAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02032
Federal IDAL02032
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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