B B Box Dam
B B Box Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Alabama, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About B B Box Dam
The primary purpose of B B Box Dam 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 B B Box (private). It impounds the Tr-cut Bank Creek near Cut Bank.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 462 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 | Lamar |
| Nearest City | Cut Bank |
| River/Stream | Tr-cut Bank Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.78500, -88.23667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 462 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 462 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 364 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | B B BOX |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00107 |
| Federal ID | AL00107 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |