Little Hillabee W/s Dam Site 3
Little Hillabee W/s Dam Site 3 is an earth dam located in Clay County, Alabama, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Little Hillabee W/s Dam Site 3
The primary purpose of Little Hillabee W/s Dam Site 3 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 Howard Gilpin & M Hooten (private). It impounds the Dennis Creek near Millerville.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 445 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Millerville |
| River/Stream | Dennis Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.25000, -85.95000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 445 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 678 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | HOWARD GILPIN & M HOOTEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00585 |
| Federal ID | AL00585 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |