Tallaseehatchee Creek W/s Dam Site 6
Tallaseehatchee Creek W/s Dam Site 6 is an earth dam located in Talladega County, Alabama, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Tallaseehatchee Creek W/s Dam Site 6
The primary purpose of Tallaseehatchee Creek W/s Dam Site 6 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 W D Hughes E R Elliot (private). It impounds the Wewoka Creek near Winterboro.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 618 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,283 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 04/14/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
At 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Talladega |
| Nearest City | Winterboro |
| River/Stream | Wewoka Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.34830, -86.11670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 618 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,283 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,283 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 97 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,377 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | W D HUGHES E R ELLIOT |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01514 |
| Federal ID | AL01514 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |