Spree No.4

Spree No.4 is an earth dam located in Greene County, Alabama, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection12/14/1987
Height11 ft
Built198739 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 11 ft
11 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

11 ft tall and 750 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 Spree No.4

The primary purpose of Spree No.4 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 Thed Spree (private). It impounds the Tr-taylor Ck. near Demopolis.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 12/14/1987. That was over 38 years ago.

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Location

StateAlabama
CountyGreene
Nearest CityDemopolis
River/StreamTr-taylor Ck.
Coordinates32.77555, -87.96000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length750 ft
Year Completed1987 (39 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage82 acre-ft
Max Storage82 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge29 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerThed Spree
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection12/14/1987
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02413
Federal IDAL02413
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)