C. A. Burton Hwy 69 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 2,355 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 C. A. Burton Hwy 69
The primary purpose of C. A. Burton Hwy 69 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 C. A. Burton (private). It impounds the Tr-big Brush Creek near Demopolis.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 2,355 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 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 08/15/1985. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Hale |
| Nearest City | Demopolis |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.77000, -87.58334 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,355 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 65 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | C. A. Burton |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/15/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02311 |
| Federal ID | AL02311 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |