R Killough is an earth dam located in Crenshaw County, Alabama, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 600 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About R Killough
The primary purpose of R Killough is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Macmillian-bloedel Inc (private). It impounds the Rattlesnake Branch near Damascus Church.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 104 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Crenshaw |
| Nearest City | Damascus Church |
| River/Stream | Rattlesnake Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.86667, -86.44500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Macmillian-bloedel Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00077 |
| Federal ID | AL00077 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |