John Broussard No. 6

John Broussard No. 6 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About John Broussard No. 6

The primary purpose of John Broussard No. 6 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 John Broussard (private). It impounds the Tr-whitsitt Ck. near Demopolis.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 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 12/01/1987. That was over 38 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityDemopolis
River/StreamTr-whitsitt Ck.
Coordinates32.55056, -87.58167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length1,900 ft
Year Completed1987 (39 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge35 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJOHN BROUSSARD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/01/1987
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02324
Federal IDAL02324
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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