Old Town Creek W/s Dam Site 25 is an earth dam located in Bullock County, Alabama, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 1,750 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Old Town Creek W/s Dam Site 25
The primary purpose of Old Town Creek W/s Dam Site 25 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 Bullock Co. Commission (local government). It impounds the East Creek near Bughall.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 1,750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 62 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 06/21/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Bullock |
| Nearest City | Bughall |
| River/Stream | East Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.05180, -85.80400 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 346 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 62 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Bullock Co. Commission |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00256 |
| Federal ID | AL00256 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |