David West is a gravity dam located in Houston County, Alabama, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 415 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About David West
The primary purpose of David West is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by David West (private). It impounds the Tr Cypress Creek near Olympia Spa Subdivision.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 68 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 | Houston |
| Nearest City | Olympia Spa Subdivision |
| River/Stream | Tr Cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.11333, -85.40333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 663 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | David West |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00770 |
| Federal ID | AL00770 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |