E.t. Harrison is an earth dam located in Wilcox County, Alabama, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 535 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 E.t. Harrison
The primary purpose of E.t. Harrison 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 E.t. Harrison (private). It impounds the Shell Creek near Prairie.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 535 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 87 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 06/17/1985. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Wilcox |
| Nearest City | Prairie |
| River/Stream | Shell Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.20000, -87.48333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 535 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 487 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | E.t. Harrison |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02306 |
| Federal ID | AL02306 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |