Mary Gihvan

Mary Gihvan is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mary Gihvan

The primary purpose of Mary Gihvan 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 Mary Gihvan (private). It impounds the Tr-prairie Ck. near Demopolis.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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 08/20/1990. That was over 35 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityDemopolis
River/StreamTr-prairie Ck.
Coordinates32.52972, -87.75777

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length900 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Surface Area5 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge350 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMARY GIHVAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/20/1990
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02426
Federal IDAL02426
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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