Norris Carter No. 1 is an earth dam located in Perry County, Alabama, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 3,590 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 Norris Carter No. 1
The primary purpose of Norris Carter No. 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 Norris Carter (private). It impounds the Big Prairie Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 3,590 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2002, the structure is relatively new.
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 | Perry |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Big Prairie Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.62880, -87.47420 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,590 ft |
| Year Completed | 2002 (24 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Norris Carter |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02589 |
| Federal ID | AL02589 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |