Lewis Lawson #4

Lewis Lawson #4 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lewis Lawson #4

The primary purpose of Lewis Lawson #4 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 Lawson (private). It impounds the Tr-little Prairie Creek near Greensboro.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 238 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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. 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 CityGreensboro
River/StreamTr-little Prairie Creek
Coordinates32.63833, -87.60833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage238 acre-ft
Max Storage238 acre-ft
Normal Storage137 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge270 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDAL02145
Federal IDAL02145
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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