Elbert Butler S Catfish Pond

Elbert Butler S Catfish Pond is an earth dam located in Talladega County, Alabama, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Elbert Butler S Catfish Pond

The primary purpose of Elbert Butler S Catfish Pond 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 Elbert Butler (private). It impounds the Tr-hay Springs Br..

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 723 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 201 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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 09/04/1986. That was over 39 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyTalladega
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-hay Springs Br.
Coordinates33.19833, -86.43000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length723 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage201 acre-ft
Max Storage201 acre-ft
Normal Storage101 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge650 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerELBERT BUTLER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/04/1986
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02351
Federal IDAL02351
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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