Crooked Creek W/s Dam Site 2 is an earth dam located in Clay County, Alabama, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 52 ft52 ft tall and 698 ft long, taller than 93% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Crooked Creek W/s Dam Site 2
The primary purpose of Crooked Creek 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 Cities of Ashland and Lineville (local government). It impounds the Tr Crooked Creek near Lineville.
The dam stands 52 feet tall and stretches 698 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 83 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,949 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 03/18/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
At 52 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Lineville |
| River/Stream | Tr Crooked Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.32330, -85.79830 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Height | 52 ft |
| Dam Length | 698 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,949 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,949 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,316 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 83 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,570 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Cities of Ashland and Lineville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00589 |
| Federal ID | AL00589 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |