Gray

Gray is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Alabama, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Gray

The primary purpose of Gray is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by William Gray (private). It impounds the Tr Pineywood Creek near Foster Crossroads.

The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyRandolph
Nearest CityFoster Crossroads
River/StreamTr Pineywood Creek
Coordinates33.47833, -85.53000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Max Discharge940 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWILLIAM GRAY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01850
Federal IDAL01850
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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