Brunson No. 1 is an earth dam located in Marengo County, Alabama, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 900 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 Brunson No. 1
The primary purpose of Brunson 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 Huett Brunson (private). It impounds the Tr-mud Ck. near Orrville.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 02/01/1990. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marengo |
| Nearest City | Orrville |
| River/Stream | Tr-mud Ck. |
| Coordinates | 32.27500, -87.63000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Huett Brunson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/01/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02357 |
| Federal ID | AL02357 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |