Lost Creek W/s Dam Site 4
Lost Creek W/s Dam Site 4 is an earth dam located in Cleburne County, Alabama, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lost Creek W/s Dam Site 4
The primary purpose of Lost Creek 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 J K Pullins (private). It impounds the Tr Lost Creek near Ranburne.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 546 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 385 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 04/15/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cleburne |
| Nearest City | Ranburne |
| River/Stream | Tr Lost Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.54000, -85.36830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 546 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 385 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | J K PULLINS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00610 |
| Federal ID | AL00610 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |