Cains Ridge Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Alabama, built in 1980. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 550 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 Cains Ridge Dam
The primary purpose of Cains Ridge Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by O C Anders (private). It impounds the Tr-martins Creek-offstream near Cains Ridge Church Community.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 199 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Cains Ridge Church Community |
| River/Stream | Tr-martins Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 33.65333, -87.84834 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1980 (46 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 199 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | O C Anders |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00311 |
| Federal ID | AL00311 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |