High Pine Creek W/s Dam Site 6 is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Alabama, built in 1961. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 57 ft57 ft tall and 325 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About High Pine Creek W/s Dam Site 6
The primary purpose of High Pine Creek W/s Dam Site 6 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 City of Roanoke (local government). It impounds the Tr High Pine Creek near Roanoke.
The dam stands 57 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 48 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,676 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/14/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
At 57 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Roanoke |
| River/Stream | Tr High Pine Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.18750, -85.49720 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,676 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,676 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 599 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 48 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 845 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Roanoke |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00826 |
| Federal ID | AL00826 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |