Kyser Lakes Dam No.5 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 2,271 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.5
The primary purpose of Kyser Lakes Dam No.5 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 Big Prairie Creek Offstream near Greensboro.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 2,271 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 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 | Hale |
| Nearest City | Greensboro |
| River/Stream | Big Prairie Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 32.51000, -87.52834 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,271 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | J.a.kyser |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00331 |
| Federal ID | AL00331 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |