Larry Cawart is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 900 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 Larry Cawart
The primary purpose of Larry Cawart 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 Larry Cawart (private). It impounds the Tr-big Prairie near Gallion.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 310 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 08/15/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Hale |
| Nearest City | Gallion |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Prairie |
| Coordinates | 32.53000, -87.71167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 178 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 325 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Larry Cawart |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00312 |
| Federal ID | AL00312 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |