Jerry Bates #8 is an earth dam located in Marengo County, Alabama, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 2,897 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 Jerry Bates #8
The primary purpose of Jerry Bates #8 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 Jerry Bates (private). It impounds the Tr-big Prairie near Demopolis.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 2,897 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 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 12/04/1989. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marengo |
| Nearest City | Demopolis |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Prairie |
| Coordinates | 32.47667, -87.60000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,897 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Jerry Bates |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/04/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02380 |
| Federal ID | AL02380 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |