David Plank is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 3,800 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 David Plank
The primary purpose of David Plank 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 David Plank (private). It impounds the Little Prairie Creek near Greensboro.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 3,800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet. 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/15/1979. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Hale |
| Nearest City | Greensboro |
| River/Stream | Little Prairie Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.66667, -87.66666 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | David Plank |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02091 |
| Federal ID | AL02091 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |