Big Prairie Creek W/s Dam Site 12
Big Prairie Creek W/s Dam Site 12 is an earth dam located in Perry County, Alabama, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Big Prairie Creek W/s Dam Site 12
The primary purpose of Big Prairie Creek W/s Dam Site 12 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Perry Co. Commission (local government). It impounds the Big Prairie Creek near Reynolds Chapel.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 3,580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 125 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,290 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/13/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Perry |
| Nearest City | Reynolds Chapel |
| River/Stream | Big Prairie Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.63330, -87.48330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,290 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,290 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 216 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 125 acres |
| Drainage Area | 17 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,262 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | PERRY CO. COMMISSION |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/13/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00819 |
| Federal ID | AL00819 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |