Yates Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Alabama, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 82% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Yates Dam
The primary purpose of Yates Dam 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 Charles Nolan (private). It impounds the Tr-hell Creek near East Suburb Crossville.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 383 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 06/13/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lamar |
| Nearest City | East Suburb Crossville |
| River/Stream | Tr-hell Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.73667, -87.96167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 383 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 383 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 251 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,020 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Charles Nolan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00111 |
| Federal ID | AL00111 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |