Barnette No. 1 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 984 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 Barnette No. 1
The primary purpose of Barnette No. 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 Roy Barnette (private). It impounds the Tr-black Warrior River near Demopolis.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 984 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 07/01/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Hale |
| Nearest City | Demopolis |
| River/Stream | Tr-black Warrior River |
| Coordinates | 32.65694, -87.70944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 984 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Roy Barnette |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02387 |
| Federal ID | AL02387 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |