Ruby Arrington

Ruby Arrington is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ruby Arrington

The primary purpose of Ruby Arrington is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Ruby Arrington (private). It impounds the Sparks Creek near Greensboro.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 3,881 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 222 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityGreensboro
River/StreamSparks Creek
Coordinates32.67000, -87.53306

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length3,881 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage222 acre-ft
Max Storage222 acre-ft
Normal Storage140 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge160 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerRUBY ARRINGTON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02168
Federal IDAL02168
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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