Slay

Slay is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Slay

The primary purpose of Slay is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C P Slay (private). It impounds the Rocky Branch near Milltown.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyChambers
Nearest CityMilltown
River/StreamRocky Branch
Coordinates32.99500, -85.38500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage85 acre-ft
Max Storage85 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Max Discharge701 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerC P SLAY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01834
Federal IDAL01834
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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