John Mitchell No.1

John Mitchell No.1 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About John Mitchell No.1

The primary purpose of John Mitchell No.1 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 John Mitchell (private). It impounds the Tr-german Gk. near Demopolis.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 2,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 09/15/1986. That was over 39 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityDemopolis
River/StreamTr-german Gk.
Coordinates32.60944, -87.68278

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length2,300 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage94 acre-ft
Max Storage94 acre-ft
Normal Storage51 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge115 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJOHN MITCHELL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/15/1986
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02342
Federal IDAL02342
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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