Lecroy is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height10 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 ft tall and 756 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 Lecroy

The primary purpose of Lecroy is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Elizabeth Lecroy Casper (private). It impounds the Tr White Slough near Pinedale.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 756 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Location

StateAlabama
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityPinedale
River/StreamTr White Slough
Coordinates32.32333, -86.23333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Length756 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage23 acre-ft
Max Discharge350 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerElizabeth Lecroy Casper
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00490
Federal IDAL00490
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)