Center Hill is an earth dam located in Clay County, Alabama, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 700 ft long. 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 Center Hill
The primary purpose of Center Hill is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clay County (local government). It impounds the Tr Mad Indian Creek near New Hope Church.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 550 acre-feet. 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | New Hope Church |
| River/Stream | Tr Mad Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.39667, -85.70500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 333 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clay County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00597 |
| Federal ID | AL00597 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |