Little Hillabee W/s Dam Site 2 is an earth dam located in Clay County, Alabama, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 689 ft long, taller than 89% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Little Hillabee W/s Dam Site 2
The primary purpose of Little Hillabee W/s Dam Site 2 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 Kimberly Clark Corp (private). It impounds the Carr Ck near Millerville.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 689 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 626 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 05/11/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Millerville |
| River/Stream | Carr Ck |
| Coordinates | 33.24000, -85.93360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 689 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 626 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 626 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Kimberly Clark Corp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00584 |
| Federal ID | AL00584 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |