Robert Free #3

Robert Free #3 is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Alabama, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Robert Free #3

The primary purpose of Robert Free #3 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 Robert Free (private). It impounds the Tr Cahaba near Orrville.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 2,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyDallas
Nearest CityOrrville
River/StreamTr Cahaba
Coordinates32.37500, -87.17500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length2,900 ft
Year Completed1998 (28 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage116 acre-ft
Max Storage116 acre-ft
Normal Storage81 acre-ft
Surface Area13 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge15 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerROBERT FREE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02541
Federal IDAL02541
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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