H H Webb

H H Webb is an earth dam located in Lee County, Alabama, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height13 ft
Built196660 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 13 ft
13 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

13 ft tall and 375 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 H H Webb

The primary purpose of H H Webb is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mrs Viola Webb (private). It impounds the Holland Creek near Glovers.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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

StateAlabama
CountyLee
Nearest CityGlovers
River/StreamHolland Creek
Coordinates32.51333, -85.05500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Length375 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Max Discharge509 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMrs Viola Webb
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00385
Federal IDAL00385
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)