High Pine Creek W/s Dam Site 4
High Pine Creek W/s Dam Site 4 is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Alabama, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About High Pine Creek W/s Dam Site 4
The primary purpose of High Pine 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 Chink Richardson (private). It impounds the Jones Creek near Roanoke.
The dam stands 42 feet tall and stretches 670 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 776 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 42 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Roanoke |
| River/Stream | Jones Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.21170, -85.37830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Height | 42 ft |
| Dam Length | 670 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 776 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 776 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CHINK RICHARDSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00823 |
| Federal ID | AL00823 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |