Roanoke City Reservoir
Roanoke City Reservoir is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Alabama, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Roanoke City Reservoir
The primary purpose of Roanoke City Reservoir is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Roanoke (local government). It impounds the Jones Creek near Roanoke.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Roanoke |
| River/Stream | Jones Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.16333, -85.40333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF ROANOKE |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00825 |
| Federal ID | AL00825 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |