Old Town Creek W/s Dam Site 24
Old Town Creek W/s Dam Site 24 is an earth dam located in Bullock County, Alabama, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Old Town Creek W/s Dam Site 24
The primary purpose of Old Town Creek W/s Dam Site 24 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 Mountain Creek near Bughall.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 1,980 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 73 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,050 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 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 20 years ago.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Bullock |
| Nearest City | Bughall |
| River/Stream | Mountain Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.06680, -85.81280 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,980 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,050 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,050 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 285 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 73 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | BULLOCK CO. COMMISSION |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00257 |
| Federal ID | AL00257 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |