Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 11
Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 11 is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Alabama, built in 1971. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 11
The primary purpose of Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 11 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 City Of Anniston Al (local government). It impounds the Hillabee Creek near Oxford.
The dam stands 75 feet tall and stretches 523 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 35 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 13,331 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. The most recent inspection on record was 08/12/2014. That was 11 years ago — unusually long for a high-hazard dam, which typically requires more frequent inspections.
At 75 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Alabama dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Calhoun |
| Nearest City | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Hillabee Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.58080, -85.75273 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 75 ft |
| Dam Height | 75 ft |
| Dam Length | 523 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 13,331 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 13,331 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,401 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 35 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,850 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | CITY OF ANNISTON AL |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/12/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00910 |
| Federal ID | AL00910 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |