Rice
Rice is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Alabama, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Rice
The primary purpose of Rice is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jesse Brown (private). It impounds the Tr Graves Creek near Roanoke.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1944, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Roanoke |
| River/Stream | Tr Graves Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.15667, -85.35667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,440 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JESSE BROWN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00834 |
| Federal ID | AL00834 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |