Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 3 is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Alabama, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 53 ft53 ft tall and 415 ft long, taller than 93% 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 Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 3
The primary purpose of Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 3 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 James M Jordan (private). It impounds the Scarbrough Creek near Whitesides Mill.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 934 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 03/29/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 93% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Calhoun |
| Nearest City | Whitesides Mill |
| River/Stream | Scarbrough Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.79830, -85.64170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Length | 415 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 934 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 934 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,676 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | James M Jordan |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/29/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00908 |
| Federal ID | AL00908 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |