Ronnie Gausey is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 3,400 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 Ronnie Gausey
The primary purpose of Ronnie Gausey 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 Ronnie Causey (private). It impounds the Tr-big Prairie near Sunshine School.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 3,400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 261 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 | Sunshine School |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Prairie |
| Coordinates | 32.53500, -87.60833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 261 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Ronnie Causey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02167 |
| Federal ID | AL02167 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |