Port Royal Land & Timber Co #1

Port Royal Land & Timber Co #1 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Port Royal Land & Timber Co #1

The primary purpose of Port Royal Land & Timber Co #1 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 E F & Allison Hildrith (private). It impounds the Tr-warrior River near Greensboro.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 10/27/1979. That was over 46 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityGreensboro
River/StreamTr-warrior River
Coordinates32.59167, -87.55000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage112 acre-ft
Max Storage112 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge190 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerE F & ALLISON HILDRITH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/27/1979
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02161
Federal IDAL02161
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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