Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 15
Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 15 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 15
The primary purpose of Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 15 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 Dale Garrett (private). It impounds the None near Silver Run.
The dam stands 58 feet tall and stretches 523 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 594 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 58 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Talladega |
| Nearest City | Silver Run |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 33.53830, -85.88330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Height | 58 ft |
| Dam Length | 523 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 594 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 594 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 375 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | DALE GARRETT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01081 |
| Federal ID | AL01081 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |