Lake Chinnabee Dam is a concrete dam located in Clay County, Alabama, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 171 ft long, taller than 50% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Chinnabee Dam
The primary purpose of Lake Chinnabee Dam 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Cheaha Creek near Mcelderry.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 171 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/17/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Mcelderry |
| River/Stream | Cheaha Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.46316, -85.87834 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Concrete |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 171 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00001 |
| Federal ID | AL00001 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |