Buddy Phillips is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 700 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 Buddy Phillips
The primary purpose of Buddy Phillips 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 Buddy Phillips (private). It impounds the Tr-hines Creek near Sawyerville.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 568 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/21/1978. That was over 48 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Hale |
| Nearest City | Sawyerville |
| River/Stream | Tr-hines Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.71167, -87.72167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 568 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 568 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 409 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 630 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Buddy Phillips |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02084 |
| Federal ID | AL02084 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |