Wyatt 1

Wyatt 1 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Wyatt 1

The primary purpose of Wyatt 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 L.c. Wyatt (private). It impounds the Hardin Ck. near Demopolis.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 03/13/1990. That was over 36 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityDemopolis
River/StreamHardin Ck.
Coordinates32.89833, -87.67917

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage29 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge85 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerL.C. WYATT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/13/1990
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02428
Federal IDAL02428
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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