Crowes is an earth dam located in Pike County, Alabama, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 602 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 Crowes
The primary purpose of Crowes is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Roy Crowes (private). It impounds the Persimmon Creek near East Troy.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 602 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 | Pike |
| Nearest City | East Troy |
| River/Stream | Persimmon Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.80833, -85.94333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 602 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 134 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Roy Crowes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00188 |
| Federal ID | AL00188 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |