Bill Kyser - B21
Bill Kyser - B21 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bill Kyser - B21
The primary purpose of Bill Kyser - B21 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 13 feet tall and stretches 4,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 177 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 | Newbern |
| River/Stream | Whitsitt Creek (offstream) |
| Coordinates | 32.66667, -87.55944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1995 (31 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 177 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 129 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 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 Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02502 |
| Federal ID | AL02502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |