Charlie Trussell is an earth dam located in Bullock County, Alabama, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 350 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 Charlie Trussell
The primary purpose of Charlie Trussell 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 Charlie Trussell (private). It impounds the Tr-big Sandy Creek near Brundidge.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 | Bullock |
| Nearest City | Brundidge |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.96694, -85.65000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 358 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Charlie Trussell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01992 |
| Federal ID | AL01992 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |