Harry Horn No.5

Harry Horn No.5 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Harry Horn No.5

The primary purpose of Harry Horn No.5 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 Harry Horn (private). It impounds the Tr-little Prairie Ck. near Demopolis.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 2,569 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 172 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 09/06/1988. 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-little Prairie Ck.
Coordinates32.57417, -87.66000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length2,569 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage172 acre-ft
Max Storage172 acre-ft
Normal Storage99 acre-ft
Surface Area19 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge25 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerHARRY HORN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/06/1988
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02396
Federal IDAL02396
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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