John Settle Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Alabama, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 62% 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 John Settle Dam
The primary purpose of John Settle 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 John W Suttle (private). It impounds the Tr-bogue Chitto near Five Points.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 188 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 | Dallas |
| Nearest City | Five Points |
| River/Stream | Tr-bogue Chitto |
| Coordinates | 32.25000, -87.25000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 188 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 143 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 993 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | John W Suttle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02040 |
| Federal ID | AL02040 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |