Ewart Doughty Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Ewart Doughty Dam, located in Reform, Alabama, was completed in 1965 and stands as a significant structure along the Langdon Branch-Offstream.


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Summary

This private-owned dam serves various purposes, with a primary focus on water resource management in the region. With a hydraulic height of 18 feet and a structural height of 20 feet, the dam has a capacity to store up to 94 acre-feet of water, providing essential water supply for the surrounding area.

The dam, classified as an Earth type structure, has a length of 400 feet and a maximum discharge of 30 cubic feet per second. Despite being not rated for its condition assessment, the dam is deemed to have a significant hazard potential. While the dam has not been inspected or assessed recently, it remains a crucial infrastructure for water regulation in Pickens County, Alabama. With its strategic location and purpose, Ewart Doughty Dam plays a vital role in managing water resources and mitigating potential risks in the region.

As a part of the Mobile District in Alabama, the dam falls under the jurisdiction of Congressional District 07, represented by Terri A. Sewell. The dam has not been subject to state regulation or permitting, highlighting its private ownership and operation. Although lacking recent inspection data and risk assessment information, Ewart Doughty Dam stands as a key component in the local water infrastructure, ensuring water supply stability and risk management in the area.

Year Completed

1965

Dam Length

400

River Or Stream

LANGDON BRANCH-OFFSTREAM

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Hydraulic Height

18

Nid Storage

94

Structural Height

20

Hazard Potential

Significant

Nid Height

20
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.