Dudley

Dudley is an earth dam located in Russell County, Alabama, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dudley

The primary purpose of Dudley is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John Dudley (private). It impounds the Tr-little Uchee Creek near Nuckles.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyRussell
Nearest CityNuckles
River/StreamTr-little Uchee Creek
Coordinates32.41833, -85.09500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1946 (80 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Max Discharge4 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJOHN DUDLEY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01697
Federal IDAL01697
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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