Marc Mclellan No.3 is an earth dam located in Greene County, Alabama, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 740 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 Marc Mclellan No.3
The primary purpose of Marc Mclellan No.3 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 Marc Mclellan (private). It impounds the Cobbs Branch near Boligee.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 740 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 11/07/1989. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Boligee |
| River/Stream | Cobbs Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.86500, -88.05972 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 740 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Marc Mclellan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02291 |
| Federal ID | AL02291 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |