Hobbie Lee
Hobbie Lee is an earth dam located in Bullock County, Alabama, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Hobbie Lee
The primary purpose of Hobbie Lee is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by I W Casey (private). It impounds the Big Sandy Creek near Smuteye.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Bullock |
| Nearest City | Smuteye |
| River/Stream | Big Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.04000, -85.67333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1947 (79 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 560 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | I W CASEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00264 |
| Federal ID | AL00264 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |