Harley Marton #1 is an earth dam located in Pickens County, Alabama, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 975 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Harley Marton #1
Harley Marton #1 is a dam in Pickens, Alabama. The dam is owned by Harley Marton (private). It impounds the Tr-tombigbee River near Gainsville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 975 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 268 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Pickens |
| Nearest City | Gainsville |
| River/Stream | Tr-tombigbee River |
| Coordinates | 33.05917, -88.28611 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 975 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 268 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Harley Marton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02463 |
| Federal ID | AL02463 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |