Higgins
Higgins is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Higgins
The primary purpose of Higgins is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Robert Higgins (private). It impounds the Wehaokee Creek near Big Springs.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Big Springs |
| River/Stream | Wehaokee Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.28500, -85.31000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,680 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | ROBERT HIGGINS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00833 |
| Federal ID | AL00833 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |