Town Creek Watershed Dam No 12
Town Creek Watershed Dam No 12 is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Alabama, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Town Creek Watershed Dam No 12
The primary purpose of Town Creek Watershed Dam No 12 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 Mrs.l.o.robinson (local government). It impounds the Troublesome Creek near Town Creek.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 2,250 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 540 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Town Creek |
| River/Stream | Troublesome Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.44333, -87.53333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,000 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MRS.L.O.ROBINSON |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00104 |
| Federal ID | AL00104 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |