Port Royal Land & Timber Co #1 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 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 Port Royal Land & Timber Co #1
The primary purpose of Port Royal Land & Timber Co #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 E F & Allison Hildrith (private). It impounds the Tr-warrior River near Greensboro.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 10/27/1979. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Hale |
| Nearest City | Greensboro |
| River/Stream | Tr-warrior River |
| Coordinates | 32.59167, -87.55000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 190 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | E F & Allison Hildrith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02161 |
| Federal ID | AL02161 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |