Bill Kyser 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 · 10 ft10 ft tall and 2,500 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 Bill Kyser No. 1
The primary purpose of Bill Kyser 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 Bill Kyser (private). It impounds the Tr-whitsitt Ck. near Demopolis.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 2,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 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 08/18/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Hale |
| Nearest City | Demopolis |
| River/Stream | Tr-whitsitt Ck. |
| Coordinates | 32.62500, -87.56917 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1988 (38 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 89 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Bill Kyser |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/18/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02398 |
| Federal ID | AL02398 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |