Henry Martin - Levee is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 2,000 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 Henry Martin - Levee
The primary purpose of Henry Martin - Levee 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 Henry Martin (private). It impounds the Tr-colwell Creek near Demopolis.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 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 05/20/1985. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Hale |
| Nearest City | Demopolis |
| River/Stream | Tr-colwell Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.71917, -87.62167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 70 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Henry Martin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02312 |
| Federal ID | AL02312 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |