Paul James No. 7 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 2,845 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 Paul James No. 7
The primary purpose of Paul James No. 7 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 Paul James (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek near Demopolis.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 2,845 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 221 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 05/01/1987. That was over 39 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Hale |
| Nearest City | Demopolis |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.55583, -87.52750 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,845 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 221 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 155 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Paul James |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/01/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02325 |
| Federal ID | AL02325 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |