Brittain Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Alabama, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 1,000 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 Brittain Dam
Brittain Dam is a dam in Greene, Alabama. The dam is owned by P. Eugene Brittain (private). It impounds the Tr-tubbs Creek near Epes.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 08/10/1993. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Epes |
| River/Stream | Tr-tubbs Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.91167, -88.09139 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 130 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | P. Eugene Brittain |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02456 |
| Federal ID | AL02456 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |