Lewis Lawson #3

Lewis Lawson #3 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lewis Lawson #3

The primary purpose of Lewis Lawson #3 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 Lewis Wright (private). It impounds the Tr-wrights Creek near Sawyerville.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 258 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/29/1978. That was over 47 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CitySawyerville
River/StreamTr-wrights Creek
Coordinates32.73833, -87.76000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length900 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage258 acre-ft
Max Storage258 acre-ft
Normal Storage150 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge360 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerLEWIS WRIGHT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/29/1978
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02144
Federal IDAL02144
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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