Old Town Creek W/s Dam Site 37
Old Town Creek W/s Dam Site 37 is an earth dam located in Bullock County, Alabama, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Old Town Creek W/s Dam Site 37
The primary purpose of Old Town Creek W/s Dam Site 37 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 Maytag Estate (private). It impounds the Williams Creek near Thompson.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 2,380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 61 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,741 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/1990. That was over 35 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Bullock |
| Nearest City | Thompson |
| River/Stream | Williams Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.17170, -85.74500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,741 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,741 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 118 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 61 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,844 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MAYTAG ESTATE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/1990 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00253 |
| Federal ID | AL00253 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |