R Cullpepper Dam
R Cullpepper Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About R Cullpepper Dam
The primary purpose of R Cullpepper Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Robert Cullpepper (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Cedar Creek near Minter.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Dallas |
| Nearest City | Minter |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.12500, -86.92000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 1 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | ROBERT CULLPEPPER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00681 |
| Federal ID | AL00681 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |