John Vickery #1 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 2,300 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 John Vickery #1
The primary purpose of John Vickery #1 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 John Vickery (private). It impounds the Tr-whitsitt Creek near Newbern.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 2,300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 142 acre-feet. 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Hale |
| Nearest City | Newbern |
| River/Stream | Tr-whitsitt Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.58000, -87.53333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 142 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 98 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | John Vickery |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02136 |
| Federal ID | AL02136 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |