Skelton No 1

Skelton No 1 is an earth dam located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Skelton No 1

The primary purpose of Skelton No 1 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 Bart Skelton (private). It impounds the Tr-black Warrior River near Dry Creek Community.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyTuscaloosa
Nearest CityDry Creek Community
River/StreamTr-black Warrior River
Coordinates33.18500, -87.72000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length240 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage106 acre-ft
Max Storage106 acre-ft
Normal Storage84 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge250 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerBART SKELTON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL01450
Federal IDAL01450
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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