Bethea is an earth dam located in Marengo County, Alabama, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 1,000 ft long. 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 Bethea
The primary purpose of Bethea is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Henry C Beathea (private). It impounds the Tr-powell Creek Offstream near Nazarea Galilee.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marengo |
| Nearest City | Nazarea Galilee |
| River/Stream | Tr-powell Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 32.44667, -87.64000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Henry C Beathea |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00119 |
| Federal ID | AL00119 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |