Bill Kyser - B11 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 1,660 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 - B11
The primary purpose of Bill Kyser - B11 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 Whitsitt Creek (offstream) near Newbern.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 | Newbern |
| River/Stream | Whitsitt Creek (offstream) |
| Coordinates | 32.63056, -87.55806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 25 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Bill Kyser |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02499 |
| Federal ID | AL02499 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |