Terrapin Creek Ws Dam Site 22
Terrapin Creek Ws Dam Site 22 is an earth dam located in Cleburne County, Alabama, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Terrapin Creek Ws Dam Site 22
The primary purpose of Terrapin Creek Ws Dam Site 22 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 U.s. Forest Service (local government). It impounds the Terrapin Creek near Borden Springs.
The dam stands 106 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,772 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 21 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 03/27/2001. That was over 25 years ago.
At 106 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cleburne |
| Nearest City | Borden Springs |
| River/Stream | Terrapin Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.87759, -85.43256 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 106 ft |
| Dam Height | 106 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,772 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,772 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 21 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5,900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | U.S. FOREST SERVICE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/27/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00608 |
| Federal ID | AL00608 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |