Ed Langham

Ed Langham is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ed Langham

The primary purpose of Ed Langham 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 Ed Langham (private). It impounds the Tr-big Brush Creek near Sawyerville.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 2,500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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
CountyHale
Nearest CitySawyerville
River/StreamTr-big Brush Creek
Coordinates32.62000, -87.53667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length2,500 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage140 acre-ft
Max Storage140 acre-ft
Normal Storage92 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerED LANGHAM
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02110
Federal IDAL02110
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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