Floyd Cook Dam
Floyd Cook Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Alabama, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Floyd Cook Dam
The primary purpose of Floyd Cook Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Floyd Cook (private). It impounds the Rice Creek near Vilula.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 | Dallas |
| Nearest City | Vilula |
| River/Stream | Rice Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.43333, -87.31667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 47 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | FLOYD COOK |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00812 |
| Federal ID | AL00812 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |