Lewis Lawson #3 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 900 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 Lewis Lawson #3
The primary purpose of Lewis Lawson #3 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 Lewis Wright (private). It impounds the Tr-wrights Creek near Sawyerville.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 258 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 10/29/1978. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Hale |
| Nearest City | Sawyerville |
| River/Stream | Tr-wrights Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.73833, -87.76000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 258 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 258 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 360 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Lewis Wright |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02144 |
| Federal ID | AL02144 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |