D C Bevel Dam

D C Bevel Dam is an earth dam located in Perry County, Alabama, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height30 ft
Built196957 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 30 ft
30 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

30 ft tall and 330 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 D C Bevel Dam

The primary purpose of D C Bevel Dam 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 D C Beville (private). It impounds the Tr-oakmulgee Creek near Shady Grove Ch Comm.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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

StateAlabama
CountyPerry
Nearest CityShady Grove Ch Comm
River/StreamTr-oakmulgee Creek
Coordinates32.53333, -87.10000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height30 ft
Dam Length330 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage175 acre-ft
Max Storage175 acre-ft
Normal Storage120 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge493 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerD C Beville
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02028
Federal IDAL02028
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)