Gray is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Alabama, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 600 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 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Foster Crossroads |
| River/Stream | Tr Pineywood Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.47833, -85.53000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 940 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | William Gray |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01850 |
| Federal ID | AL01850 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |