George Smelley is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 1,200 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 George Smelley
The primary purpose of George Smelley 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 George W. Smelley (private). It impounds the Tr-big Prairie near Demopolis.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 242 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 11/21/1987. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Hale |
| Nearest City | Demopolis |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Prairie |
| Coordinates | 32.64056, -87.57333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 242 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 335 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | George W. Smelley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/21/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02322 |
| Federal ID | AL02322 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |