Clifton No.3 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 4,117 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 Clifton No.3
The primary purpose of Clifton No.3 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 Norman Clifton (private). It impounds the Tr-big Prairie Ck. near Demopolis.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 4,117 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 07/28/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Hale |
| Nearest City | Demopolis |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Prairie Ck. |
| Coordinates | 32.55167, -87.71167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,117 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Norman Clifton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02395 |
| Federal ID | AL02395 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |