Fox Creek W/s Dam Site 2 is an earth dam located in Clay County, Alabama, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 365 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Fox Creek W/s Dam Site 2
The primary purpose of Fox 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 Clark,parker,luker (private). It impounds the Fox Creek near Lineville.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 327 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Lineville |
| River/Stream | Fox Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.36000, -85.76330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 365 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 327 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 327 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Clark,parker,luker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00596 |
| Federal ID | AL00596 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |