A W Jones

A W Jones is an earth dam located in Talladega County, Alabama, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About A W Jones

The primary purpose of A W Jones 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 A W Jones (private). It impounds the Tr Bryant Creek near Riser.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyTalladega
Nearest CityRiser
River/StreamTr Bryant Creek
Coordinates33.31667, -86.26667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length650 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage112 acre-ft
Max Storage112 acre-ft
Normal Storage84 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,950 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerA W JONES
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL00561
Federal IDAL00561
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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