T U Kelly No 1 is an earth dam located in Macon County, Alabama, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 T U Kelly No 1
The primary purpose of T U Kelly No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by T U Kelly, Jr (private). It impounds the Long Branch - Off Stream near None Within 10 Miles.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, 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 | Macon |
| Nearest City | None Within 10 Miles |
| River/Stream | Long Branch - Off Stream |
| Coordinates | 32.40833, -85.49000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 468 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | T U Kelly, Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00435 |
| Federal ID | AL00435 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |