H A Taylor

H A Taylor is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About H A Taylor

The primary purpose of H A Taylor 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 H A Taylor (private). It impounds the Tr-big German Creek near Greensboro.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 CityGreensboro
River/StreamTr-big German Creek
Coordinates32.65000, -87.63500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length900 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage137 acre-ft
Max Storage137 acre-ft
Normal Storage77 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge250 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerH A TAYLOR
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02111
Federal IDAL02111
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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