High Pine Creek W/s Dam Site 1
High Pine Creek W/s Dam Site 1 is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Alabama, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About High Pine Creek W/s Dam Site 1
The primary purpose of High Pine Creek W/s Dam Site 1 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 Jess Hearn & M C Pate (private). It impounds the Tr Highpine Creek near Roanoke.
The dam stands 64 feet tall and stretches 1,180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 639 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 04/14/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
At 64 feet, this dam is taller than 96% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Roanoke |
| River/Stream | Tr Highpine Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.28330, -85.34170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Height | 64 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 639 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 639 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | JESS HEARN & M C PATE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00820 |
| Federal ID | AL00820 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |