Newbury is an earth dam located in Clay County, Alabama, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 440 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Newbury
The primary purpose of Newbury is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Newbury Mfg Company (private). It impounds the Tr Buzzard Creek near Weathers.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 | Clay |
| Nearest City | Weathers |
| River/Stream | Tr Buzzard Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.31333, -85.92333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Newbury Mfg Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00603 |
| Federal ID | AL00603 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |