Joe Glover Dam

Joe Glover Dam is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Joe Glover Dam

The primary purpose of Joe Glover 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 Joe Glover (private). It impounds the Tr-big Brush Creek near Greensboro.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 3,200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 370 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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
CountyHale
Nearest CityGreensboro
River/StreamTr-big Brush Creek
Coordinates32.75333, -87.55666

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length3,200 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage370 acre-ft
Max Storage370 acre-ft
Normal Storage246 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJOE GLOVER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02116
Federal IDAL02116
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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