High Pine Creek W/s Dam Site 10 is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Alabama, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 630 ft long, taller than 83% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 High Pine Creek W/s Dam Site 10
The primary purpose of High Pine Creek W/s Dam Site 10 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 Carl Kingren (private). It impounds the Tr Red Caty Creek near Abanda.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 630 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 761 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 04/14/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Abanda |
| River/Stream | Tr Red Caty Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.12000, -85.42360 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 630 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 761 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 761 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Carl Kingren |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/14/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00845 |
| Federal ID | AL00845 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |