Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 9 is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Alabama, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 43 ft43 ft tall and 303 ft long, taller than 89% 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 Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 9
The primary purpose of Choccolocco 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 Elbert Cobb (private). It impounds the Tr Joseph Creek near Choccolocco.
The dam stands 43 feet tall and stretches 303 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 443 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 03/24/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
At 43 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Calhoun |
| Nearest City | Choccolocco |
| River/Stream | Tr Joseph Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.67720, -85.65140 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Height | 43 ft |
| Dam Length | 303 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 443 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 443 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 520 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Elbert Cobb |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/24/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00909 |
| Federal ID | AL00909 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |