Burnis Barton No. 1 is an earth dam located in Perry County, Alabama, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 1,375 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 Burnis Barton No. 1
The primary purpose of Burnis Barton No. 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 Burnis Barton (private). It impounds the Tr-big Prairie Creek near Praireville.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 389 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 | Perry |
| Nearest City | Praireville |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Prairie Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.58333, -87.41667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 389 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 389 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 244 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Burnis Barton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02236 |
| Federal ID | AL02236 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |