Rollins Tindall

Rollins Tindall is an earth dam located in Perry County, Alabama, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built199630 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 950 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 Rollins Tindall

The primary purpose of Rollins Tindall 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 Rollins Tindell (private). It impounds the Chilatchee Creek near Safford.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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
CountyPerry
Nearest CitySafford
River/StreamChilatchee Creek
Coordinates32.38861, -87.47389

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length950 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage119 acre-ft
Max Storage119 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge120 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerRollins Tindell
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02518
Federal IDAL02518
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)