Morrison Brothers

Morrison Brothers is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection10/29/1978
Height18 ft
Built197848 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 1,000 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 Morrison Brothers

The primary purpose of Morrison Brothers 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 Morrison Brothers (private). It impounds the Little Prairie Creek near Greensboro.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 211 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/29/1978. That was over 47 years ago.

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Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityGreensboro
River/StreamLittle Prairie Creek
Coordinates32.58333, -87.58334

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length1,000 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage211 acre-ft
Max Storage211 acre-ft
Normal Storage148 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge240 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMorrison Brothers
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection10/29/1978
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02153
Federal IDAL02153
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)