James Cravey is a gravity dam located in Covington County, Alabama, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 511 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About James Cravey
The primary purpose of James Cravey is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by James Cravey (private). It impounds the Clear Creek near Watkins Bridge.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 511 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 | Covington |
| Nearest City | Watkins Bridge |
| River/Stream | Clear Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.14333, -86.34667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 511 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 263 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | James Cravey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00641 |
| Federal ID | AL00641 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |