Dan Broussard #5 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 1,458 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 Dan Broussard #5
The primary purpose of Dan Broussard #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 Dan Broussard (private). It impounds the Big Prairie Creek (offstream) near Faunsdale.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,458 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Hale |
| Nearest City | Faunsdale |
| River/Stream | Big Prairie Creek (offstream) |
| Coordinates | 32.59833, -87.59722 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,458 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 24 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Dan Broussard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02498 |
| Federal ID | AL02498 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |