Terrapin Creek - Site 15
Terrapin Creek - Site 15 is an earth dam located in Cleburne County, Alabama. It carries a Undetermined hazard potential classification.
About Terrapin Creek - Site 15
The primary purpose of Terrapin Creek - Site 15 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 Usda Fs (federal).
The dam stands 47 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 683 acre-feet.
The most recent inspection on record was 05/26/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
At 47 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Undetermined HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required
Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cleburne |
| Coordinates | 33.88670, -85.48000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Height | 47 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 683 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 683 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Undetermined |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00606 |
| Federal ID | AL00606 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |
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