Dawson Day
Dawson Day is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dawson Day
The primary purpose of Dawson Day is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dawson Day (private). It impounds the Tr Water Works Creek near New Hope.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 | Chambers |
| Nearest City | New Hope |
| River/Stream | Tr Water Works Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.00500, -85.33333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DAWSON DAY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00567 |
| Federal ID | AL00567 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |