Brittain Dam
Brittain Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Alabama, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
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 32 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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02456 |
| Federal ID | AL02456 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |