D A Delony

D A Delony is an earth dam located in Dale County, Alabama, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About D A Delony

The primary purpose of D A Delony is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by D A Delony (private). It impounds the Tr Little Claybank Creek near W O Z K Radio Station.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 2,255 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyDale
Nearest CityW O Z K Radio Station
River/StreamTr Little Claybank Creek
Coordinates31.45833, -85.67500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Length2,255 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage115 acre-ft
Max Storage115 acre-ft
Normal Storage91 acre-ft
Max Discharge131 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerD A DELONY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00670
Federal IDAL00670
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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