David Marsh is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Alabama, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 1,300 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 David Marsh
The primary purpose of David Marsh 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 David Marsh (private). It impounds the Tr-cahaba River.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 | Dallas |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-cahaba River |
| Coordinates | 32.41667, -87.19167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 258 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | David Marsh |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02468 |
| Federal ID | AL02468 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |