Clay Floyd
Clay Floyd is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Clay Floyd
The primary purpose of Clay Floyd is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clay Floyd (private). It impounds the Tr Halawakee Creek near Oak Bowery.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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
| State | Alabama |
| County | Chambers |
| Nearest City | Oak Bowery |
| River/Stream | Tr Halawakee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.74667, -85.44000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,350 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CLAY FLOYD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00570 |
| Federal ID | AL00570 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |