Alex Crawford
Alex Crawford is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Alex Crawford
The primary purpose of Alex Crawford 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 Alex Crawford (private). It impounds the Big Prairie Creek near Demopolis.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 3,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 | Hale |
| Nearest City | Demopolis |
| River/Stream | Big Prairie Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.56000, -87.67000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | ALEX CRAWFORD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02081 |
| Federal ID | AL02081 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |