Lost Creek W/s Dam Site 1 is an earth dam located in Cleburne County, Alabama, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 46 ft46 ft tall and 1,260 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lost Creek W/s Dam Site 1
The primary purpose of Lost Creek W/s Dam Site 1 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 Billy Smith (private). It impounds the Lost Creek near Ranburne.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 1,260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,932 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 04/13/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cleburne |
| Nearest City | Ranburne |
| River/Stream | Lost Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.55000, -85.33670 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,932 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,932 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 952 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Billy Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00612 |
| Federal ID | AL00612 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |