Old Town Creek W/s Dam Site 32

Old Town Creek W/s Dam Site 32 is an earth dam located in Bullock County, Alabama, built in 1974. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Old Town Creek W/s Dam Site 32

The primary purpose of Old Town Creek W/s Dam Site 32 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 Sedgefield Plantation (private). It impounds the Town Creek near Mt Hilliard Church Community.

The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,575 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 132 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,543 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/1990. That was over 35 years ago.

At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyBullock
Nearest CityMt Hilliard Church Community
River/StreamTown Creek
Coordinates32.19670, -85.73170

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height34 ft
Dam Height34 ft
Dam Length1,575 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage6,543 acre-ft
Max Storage6,543 acre-ft
Normal Storage463 acre-ft
Surface Area132 acres
Drainage Area5 sq mi
Max Discharge950 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerSEDGEFIELD PLANTATION
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/01/1990
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL00254
Federal IDAL00254
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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