Martha Gresham is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 1,200 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 Martha Gresham
The primary purpose of Martha Gresham 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 Martha Gresham (private). It impounds the German Creek near Sawyerville.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 172 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Hale |
| Nearest City | Sawyerville |
| River/Stream | German Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.65833, -87.71000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 172 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 103 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Martha Gresham |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02146 |
| Federal ID | AL02146 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |