Charlie Trussell

Charlie Trussell is an earth dam located in Bullock County, Alabama, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyBullock
Nearest CityBrundidge
River/StreamTr-big Sandy Creek
Coordinates31.96694, -85.65000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage71 acre-ft
Max Storage71 acre-ft
Normal Storage47 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge358 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerCHARLIE TRUSSELL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL01992
Federal IDAL01992
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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