Little Creek Impoundment Dams
Little Creek Impoundment Dams is an earth dam located in Walker County, Alabama, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Little Creek Impoundment Dams
Little Creek Impoundment Dams is a dam in Walker, Alabama. The dam is owned by Peabody Mine Company (private). It impounds the Little Creek near Mine Camp.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 | Walker |
| Nearest City | Mine Camp |
| River/Stream | Little Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.81167, -87.04333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | PEABODY MINE COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00892 |
| Federal ID | AL00892 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |