Mush Creek W/s Dam Site 5 is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Alabama, built in 1984. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 4,500 ft long, taller than 90% 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 Mush Creek W/s Dam Site 5
The primary purpose of Mush Creek W/s Dam Site 5 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Stringer & Trayler (private). It impounds the Mush Creek near Pleasant Hill.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 4,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 142 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,650 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 10/12/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lowndes |
| Nearest City | Pleasant Hill |
| River/Stream | Mush Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.19170, -86.89170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,650 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,650 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 722 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 142 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12,990 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Stringer & Trayler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02212 |
| Federal ID | AL02212 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |