Fox Creek W/s Dam Site 2
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.
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 26 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% 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 Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00596 |
| Federal ID | AL00596 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |