Youngblood is an earth dam located in Pike County, Alabama, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 660 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 Youngblood
The primary purpose of Youngblood is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alex Whaley (private). It impounds the Youngblood Creek near Youngblood.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 182 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Pike |
| Nearest City | Youngblood |
| River/Stream | Youngblood Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.84500, -86.07167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1945 (81 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 182 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 5,590 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alex Whaley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00180 |
| Federal ID | AL00180 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |