Thomas Dam

Thomas Dam is an earth dam located in Bullock County, Alabama, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Thomas Dam

The primary purpose of Thomas Dam 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 Wilbur Thomas (private). It impounds the Tr-caney Creek near Pine Grove.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 63 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyBullock
Nearest CityPine Grove
River/StreamTr-caney Creek
Coordinates32.06667, -85.56667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length425 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage63 acre-ft
Max Storage63 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge550 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerWILBUR THOMAS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL01998
Federal IDAL01998
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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