Kyser Lakes Dam No.1

Kyser Lakes Dam No.1 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection09/04/1979
Height17 ft
Built196759 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 17 ft
17 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

17 ft tall and 800 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 Kyser Lakes Dam No.1

The primary purpose of Kyser Lakes Dam No.1 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 J.a.kyser (private). It impounds the Whitsitt Creek near Greensboro.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 99 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 09/04/1979. That was over 47 years ago.

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Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityGreensboro
River/StreamWhitsitt Creek
Coordinates32.60500, -87.56834

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage99 acre-ft
Max Storage99 acre-ft
Normal Storage74 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge150 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJ.a.kyser
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection09/04/1979
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL00327
Federal IDAL00327
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)