G & H # One

G & H # One is an earth dam located in Perry County, Alabama, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection01/13/1986
Height22 ft
Built198541 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall and 1,200 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 G & H # One

The primary purpose of G & H # One 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 Jud Griffin & Corin Harrison (private). It impounds the Tr-washington Ck. near Orrville.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 204 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 01/13/1986. That was over 40 years ago.

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Location

StateAlabama
CountyPerry
Nearest CityOrrville
River/StreamTr-washington Ck.
Coordinates32.58333, -87.40000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height22 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft
Year Completed1985 (41 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage204 acre-ft
Max Storage204 acre-ft
Normal Storage114 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge290 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJud Griffin & Corin Harrison
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection01/13/1986
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02313
Federal IDAL02313
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)