Troy Beatty Dam

Troy Beatty Dam is an earth dam located in Macon County, Alabama, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Troy Beatty Dam

The primary purpose of Troy Beatty Dam 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 Troy Beatty (private). It impounds the Tr-chewacla Ck. near Tuskegee.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 925 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 284 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 01/10/1986. That was over 40 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyMacon
Nearest CityTuskegee
River/StreamTr-chewacla Ck.
Coordinates32.46667, -85.54222

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length925 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage284 acre-ft
Max Storage284 acre-ft
Normal Storage138 acre-ft
Surface Area23 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge570 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerTROY BEATTY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/10/1986
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02371
Federal IDAL02371
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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