Terrapin Creek Watershed Dam No 9 is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Alabama, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 55 ft55 ft tall and 473 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 Terrapin Creek Watershed Dam No 9
The primary purpose of Terrapin Creek Watershed Dam No 9 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Glen Aderhold (private). It impounds the Tr Terrapin Creek near Carmel Church Community.
The dam stands 55 feet tall and stretches 473 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 603 acre-feet. 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.
At 55 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Calhoun |
| Nearest City | Carmel Church Community |
| River/Stream | Tr Terrapin Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.94667, -85.55500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 55 ft |
| Dam Length | 473 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 603 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 603 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,600 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Glen Aderhold |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00907 |
| Federal ID | AL00907 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |