Martha Gresham

Martha Gresham is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 Tr-german Creek near Greensboro.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 185 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityGreensboro
River/StreamTr-german Creek
Coordinates32.69000, -87.70000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length825 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage185 acre-ft
Max Storage185 acre-ft
Normal Storage120 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge120 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMARTHA GRESHAM
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02147
Federal IDAL02147
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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