Powell Creek W/s Dam Site 1 is an earth dam located in Marengo County, Alabama, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 2,598 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Powell Creek W/s Dam Site 1
The primary purpose of Powell Creek W/s Dam Site 1 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 Equity Life Inc. (private). It impounds the Powell Creek near Providence.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 2,598 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 39 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,476 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 07/15/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marengo |
| Nearest City | Providence |
| River/Stream | Powell Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.45420, -87.72830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,598 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,476 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,476 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 746 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 39 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Equity Life Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02289 |
| Federal ID | AL02289 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |