Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 14
Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 14 is an earth dam located in Talladega County, Alabama, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 14
The primary purpose of Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 14 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 James Cassiday (private). It impounds the None near Silver Run.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 484 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 302 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 04/15/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Talladega |
| Nearest City | Silver Run |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 33.54000, -85.87670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 484 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 302 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 302 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 301 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | JAMES CASSIDAY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01080 |
| Federal ID | AL01080 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |