Terrapin Creek W/s Dam Site 9
Terrapin Creek W/s Dam Site 9 is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Alabama, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Terrapin Creek W/s Dam Site 9
The primary purpose of Terrapin Creek W/s Dam Site 9 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 Glen Aderhold (private). It impounds the Tr Terrapin Creek near Piedmont.
The dam stands 41 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 718 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 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 03/29/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
At 41 feet, this dam is taller than 88% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Calhoun |
| Nearest City | Piedmont |
| River/Stream | Tr Terrapin Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.94780, -85.55220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Height | 41 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 718 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 718 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 231 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | GLEN ADERHOLD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00901 |
| Federal ID | AL00901 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |