Davis Brothers

Davis Brothers is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Davis Brothers

The primary purpose of Davis Brothers 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 Davis Brothers (private). It impounds the Heinz Creek near Sawyerville.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 776 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 254 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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
CountyHale
Nearest CitySawyerville
River/StreamHeinz Creek
Coordinates32.83333, -87.78333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length776 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage254 acre-ft
Max Storage254 acre-ft
Normal Storage159 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge300 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerDAVIS BROTHERS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02098
Federal IDAL02098
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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