Danley Estates Lake
Danley Estates Lake is a gravity dam located in Covington County, Alabama, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Danley Estates Lake
The primary purpose of Danley Estates Lake is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Danley Estates (private). It impounds the Tr Indian Creek near Onycha.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 | Covington |
| Nearest City | Onycha |
| River/Stream | Tr Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.21333, -86.29000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 431 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | DANLEY ESTATES |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00644 |
| Federal ID | AL00644 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |