Gerald Crowley is an earth dam located in Houston County, Alabama, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 450 ft long. 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 Gerald Crowley
The primary purpose of Gerald Crowley 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 Gerald Crowley (private). It impounds the Tr-buck Creek near Cottonwood.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 138 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 | Cottonwood |
| River/Stream | Tr-buck Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.08333, -85.32500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,055 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Gerald Crowley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00775 |
| Federal ID | AL00775 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |