Ernest Dyess Lake is an earth dam located in Wilcox County, Alabama, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 496 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 Ernest Dyess Lake
The primary purpose of Ernest Dyess Lake 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 Ernest L Dyess (private). It impounds the Tr-gravel Creek near Franklin.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 496 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 | Wilcox |
| Nearest City | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Tr-gravel Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.93333, -87.33334 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 496 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 331 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Ernest L Dyess |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01767 |
| Federal ID | AL01767 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |