Troy Beatty Dam is an earth dam located in Macon County, Alabama, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 925 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 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Macon |
| Nearest City | Tuskegee |
| River/Stream | Tr-chewacla Ck. |
| Coordinates | 32.46667, -85.54222 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 925 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 284 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 284 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 570 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Troy Beatty |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02371 |
| Federal ID | AL02371 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |