Lewis Lawson #4 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 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 Lewis Lawson #4
The primary purpose of Lewis Lawson #4 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 Lawson (private). It impounds the Tr-little Prairie Creek near Greensboro.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 238 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 10/29/1978. That was over 47 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Hale |
| Nearest City | Greensboro |
| River/Stream | Tr-little Prairie Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.63833, -87.60833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 238 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 270 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Lewis Lawson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/1978 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02145 |
| Federal ID | AL02145 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |