Town Creek W/s Dam Site 22
Town Creek W/s Dam Site 22 is a rockfill dam located in Lawrence County, Alabama, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Town Creek W/s Dam Site 22
The primary purpose of Town Creek W/s Dam Site 22 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 J.o. Philpot (private). It impounds the Miliam Branch near Mt. Hope.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 1,090 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 338 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 11/05/1991. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lawrence |
| Nearest City | Mt. Hope |
| River/Stream | Miliam Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.41500, -87.44830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,090 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 338 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 338 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 12 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 646 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | J.O. PHILPOT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01003 |
| Federal ID | AL01003 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |