Bill Kyser No. 1

Bill Kyser No. 1 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bill Kyser No. 1

The primary purpose of Bill Kyser No. 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 Bill Kyser (private). It impounds the Tr-whitsitt Ck. near Demopolis.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 2,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 08/18/1988. That was over 37 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityDemopolis
River/StreamTr-whitsitt Ck.
Coordinates32.62500, -87.56917

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length2,500 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage137 acre-ft
Max Storage137 acre-ft
Normal Storage89 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerBILL KYSER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/18/1988
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02398
Federal IDAL02398
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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