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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityPort Royal
River/StreamTr-black Warrior River
Coordinates32.64667, -87.71333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Length825 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage246 acre-ft
Max Storage246 acre-ft
Normal Storage213 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,700 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerALA STATE PRISON FARM
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00356
Federal IDAL00356
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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