Norris Carter No. 1

Norris Carter No. 1 is an earth dam located in Perry County, Alabama, built in 2002. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyPerry
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamBig Prairie Creek
Coordinates32.62880, -87.47420

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length3,590 ft
Year Completed2002 (24 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage64 acre-ft
Max Storage64 acre-ft
Normal Storage49 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge4 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerNORRIS CARTER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02589
Federal IDAL02589
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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