B.c.rhyne is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 545 ft long. 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 B.c.rhyne
The primary purpose of B.c.rhyne is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by B.c.rhyne (private). It impounds the Big Swamp Creek Offstream near Benton.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 545 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 114 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lowndes |
| Nearest City | Benton |
| River/Stream | Big Swamp Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 32.30500, -86.81167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 545 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 45 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | B.c.rhyne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00779 |
| Federal ID | AL00779 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |