Mitchell Hale Pond 1

Mitchell Hale Pond 1 is an earth dam located in Marengo County, Alabama, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mitchell Hale Pond 1

The primary purpose of Mitchell Hale Pond 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 Mitchell Hale (private). It impounds the Tr-watkins Ck. near Octagon.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,450 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 10/05/1989. That was over 36 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyMarengo
Nearest CityOctagon
River/StreamTr-watkins Ck.
Coordinates32.27833, -87.75333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length1,450 ft
Year Completed1989 (37 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage104 acre-ft
Max Storage104 acre-ft
Normal Storage66 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge440 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMITCHELL HALE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/05/1989
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02366
Federal IDAL02366
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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