State Cattle Ranch Dam No.4
State Cattle Ranch Dam No.4 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About State Cattle Ranch Dam No.4
State Cattle Ranch Dam No.4 is a dam in Hale, Alabama. The dam is owned by Ala State Prison Farm (state). It impounds the Tr-black Warrior River near Port Royal.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 246 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, 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 | Hale |
| Nearest City | Port Royal |
| River/Stream | Tr-black Warrior River |
| Coordinates | 32.64667, -87.71333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 825 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 246 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 213 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,700 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | ALA STATE PRISON FARM |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00356 |
| Federal ID | AL00356 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |