Paul No. 3

Paul No. 3 is an earth dam located in Greene County, Alabama, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Paul No. 3

The primary purpose of Paul 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 Elba Paul (private). It impounds the Dollarhide Creek near Demopolis.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 183 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 11/07/1985. That was over 40 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyGreene
Nearest CityDemopolis
River/StreamDollarhide Creek
Coordinates32.73667, -87.89167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length1,550 ft
Year Completed1985 (41 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage183 acre-ft
Max Storage183 acre-ft
Normal Storage83 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge800 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerELBA PAUL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/07/1985
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02308
Federal IDAL02308
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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