Bill Kyser T-1

Bill Kyser T-1 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bill Kyser T-1

The primary purpose of Bill Kyser T-1 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 Bill Kyser (private). It impounds the Tr-big Prairie near Demopolis.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 178 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 08/31/1989. That was over 36 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityDemopolis
River/StreamTr-big Prairie
Coordinates32.65778, -87.57417

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length1,100 ft
Year Completed1989 (37 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage178 acre-ft
Max Storage178 acre-ft
Normal Storage63 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge550 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerBILL KYSER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/31/1989
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02372
Federal IDAL02372
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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