Lake Tholocco is an earth dam located in Dale County, Alabama, built in 1935. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 2,700 ft long, taller than 90% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Lake Tholocco
The primary purpose of Lake Tholocco is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Rucker (federal). It impounds the Claybank Creek near Daleville.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 2,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 680 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 17,600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 83 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/07/2023.
At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Dale |
| Nearest City | Daleville |
| River/Stream | Claybank Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.38500, -85.72167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 17,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 17,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 680 acres |
| Drainage Area | 83 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 79,900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Rucker |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/07/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00665 |
| Federal ID | AL00665 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |