Cottaquilla is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Alabama, built in 1948. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 270 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Cottaquilla
The primary purpose of Cottaquilla is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Girl Scouts of America (private). It impounds the Tr Cottaquilla near White Plains.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1948, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Calhoun |
| Nearest City | White Plains |
| River/Stream | Tr Cottaquilla |
| Coordinates | 33.76000, -85.71500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1948 (78 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Girl Scouts of America |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00950 |
| Federal ID | AL00950 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |