State Cattle Ranch Dam No.3 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 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 State Cattle Ranch Dam No.3
The primary purpose of State Cattle Ranch Dam No.3 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ala.state Prison Farm (state). It impounds the Tr-big German Creek near West Cedarville.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Hale |
| Nearest City | West Cedarville |
| River/Stream | Tr-big German Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.63333, -87.69000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ala.state Prison Farm |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00355 |
| Federal ID | AL00355 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |