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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityNewbern
River/StreamWhitsitt Creek (offstream)
Coordinates32.66667, -87.55944

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length4,000 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage177 acre-ft
Max Storage177 acre-ft
Normal Storage129 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerBILL KYSER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02502
Federal IDAL02502
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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