Williamson Cattle Co. #1 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 943 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 Williamson Cattle Co. #1
The primary purpose of Williamson Cattle 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 Williamson Cattle Co. (private). It impounds the Tr-cottonwood Ck. near Demopolis.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 943 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 04/15/1985. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Hale |
| Nearest City | Demopolis |
| River/Stream | Tr-cottonwood Ck. |
| Coordinates | 32.50667, -87.60500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 943 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 125 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Williamson Cattle Co. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02310 |
| Federal ID | AL02310 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |