Condy is an earth dam located in Lee County, Alabama, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft
Built195571 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall and 500 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Condy

The primary purpose of Condy is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by E a Barks (private). It impounds the Tr-halawakee Creek near Beans Mill.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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

StateAlabama
CountyLee
Nearest CityBeans Mill
River/StreamTr-halawakee Creek
Coordinates32.67833, -85.36000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage40 acre-ft
Max Storage40 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Max Discharge212 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerE a Barks
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01714
Federal IDAL01714
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)