Barnette No. 1

Barnette No. 1 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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 37 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityDemopolis
River/StreamTr-black Warrior River
Coordinates32.65694, -87.70944

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length984 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage82 acre-ft
Max Storage82 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Surface Area11 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge10 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerROY BARNETTE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/01/1988
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02387
Federal IDAL02387
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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