Kenny Causey #2

Kenny Causey #2 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection04/13/1989
Height14 ft
Built198937 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 1,100 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 Kenny Causey #2

The primary purpose of Kenny Causey #2 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 Kenny Causey (private). It impounds the Tr-big Prairie near Demopolis.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 129 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 04/13/1989. That was over 37 years ago.

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Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityDemopolis
River/StreamTr-big Prairie
Coordinates32.55528, -87.60333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length1,100 ft
Year Completed1989 (37 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage129 acre-ft
Max Storage129 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge300 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerKenny Causey
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection04/13/1989
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02297
Federal IDAL02297
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)