Lafayette Woods

Lafayette Woods is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lafayette Woods

The primary purpose of Lafayette Woods 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 Laffayette Woods (private). It impounds the Tr-bib Brush Creek near Wedgeworth.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 CityWedgeworth
River/StreamTr-bib Brush Creek
Coordinates32.82000, -87.72500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length2,000 ft
Year Completed1977 (49 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage132 acre-ft
Max Storage132 acre-ft
Normal Storage74 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerLAFFAYETTE WOODS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02138
Federal IDAL02138
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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