Bill Grey Dam
Bill Grey Dam is an earth dam located in Walker County, Alabama, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bill Grey Dam
The primary purpose of Bill Grey Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Empire Coke Company (private). It impounds the Sipsey Fork Offstream near East Sipsey.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 | Walker |
| Nearest City | East Sipsey |
| River/Stream | Sipsey Fork Offstream |
| Coordinates | 33.84833, -87.07333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | EMPIRE COKE COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00886 |
| Federal ID | AL00886 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |