High Pine Creek W/s Dam Site 11
High Pine Creek W/s Dam Site 11 is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About High Pine Creek W/s Dam Site 11
The primary purpose of High Pine Creek W/s Dam Site 11 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 Frank Phillips (private). It impounds the Caty Creek near Abanda.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 760 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 871 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 04/21/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Chambers |
| Nearest City | Abanda |
| River/Stream | Caty Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.10000, -85.44170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 760 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 871 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 871 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,020 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | FRANK PHILLIPS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00544 |
| Federal ID | AL00544 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |