C. A. Burton Hwy 69

C. A. Burton Hwy 69 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 40 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityDemopolis
River/StreamTr-big Brush Creek
Coordinates32.77000, -87.58334

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length2,355 ft
Year Completed1985 (41 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage109 acre-ft
Max Storage109 acre-ft
Normal Storage61 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge65 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerC. A. BURTON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/15/1985
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02311
Federal IDAL02311
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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