Mark Lamb #1

Mark Lamb #1 is an earth dam located in Greene County, Alabama, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height7 ft
Built199531 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 7 ft
7 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

7 ft tall and 3,195 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 Mark Lamb #1

The primary purpose of Mark Lamb #1 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 Mark Lamb (private). It impounds the Mcconnico Creek (offstream) near Birdine.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 3,195 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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

StateAlabama
CountyGreene
Nearest CityBirdine
River/StreamMcconnico Creek (offstream)
Coordinates32.67333, -87.95000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length3,195 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage97 acre-ft
Max Storage97 acre-ft
Normal Storage74 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMark Lamb
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02493
Federal IDAL02493
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)