Elbert Butler S Catfish Pond is an earth dam located in Talladega County, Alabama, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 723 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 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 40 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Talladega |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-hay Springs Br. |
| Coordinates | 33.19833, -86.43000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 723 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 201 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 650 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Elbert Butler |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/04/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02351 |
| Federal ID | AL02351 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |