Little Hillabee W/s Dam Site 4
Little Hillabee W/s Dam Site 4 is an earth dam located in Clay County, Alabama, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Little Hillabee W/s Dam Site 4
The primary purpose of Little Hillabee W/s Dam Site 4 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Mrs John O Ray (private). It impounds the Ray Creek near Millerville.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 374 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 670 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/11/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Millerville |
| River/Stream | Ray Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.21330, -85.91830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 374 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 670 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 670 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,284 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MRS JOHN O RAY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00586 |
| Federal ID | AL00586 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |