Reese is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Alabama, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 590 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 Reese
The primary purpose of Reese is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas G.barfield (private). It impounds the Tr-tallawassee Creek near East Robinsons.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Lowndes |
| Nearest City | East Robinsons |
| River/Stream | Tr-tallawassee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.30500, -86.53833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,505 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas G.barfield |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00785 |
| Federal ID | AL00785 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |