Farley Cat I Cool Water Storage Pond
Farley Cat I Cool Water Storage Pond is an earth dam located in Houston County, Alabama, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Farley Cat I Cool Water Storage Pond
Farley Cat I Cool Water Storage Pond is a dam in Houston, Alabama. The dam is owned by Alabama Power Company (public utility). It impounds the Chattahoochee near Columbia.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 3,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 95 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,674 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/23/2023.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Houston |
| Nearest City | Columbia |
| River/Stream | Chattahoochee |
| Coordinates | 31.21206, -85.11440 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,674 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,674 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,721 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 95 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,020 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | ALABAMA POWER COMPANY |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL83101 |
| Federal ID | AL83101 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |