Bill Kyser - B22

Bill Kyser - B22 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bill Kyser - B22

The primary purpose of Bill Kyser - B22 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 10 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 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)
Coordinates32.66778, -87.56250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length2,100 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage120 acre-ft
Max Storage120 acre-ft
Normal Storage87 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge5 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDAL02503
Federal IDAL02503
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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