Forrest Ingram Dam is a rockfill dam located in Cullman County, Alabama, built in 1968. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 95 ft95 ft tall and 1,325 ft long, taller than 98% 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 rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Forrest Ingram Dam
The primary purpose of Forrest Ingram Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Forrest Ingram Poultry (private). It impounds the Brindley Creek near Welti West.
The dam stands 95 feet tall and stretches 1,325 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 6,413 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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.
At 95 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cullman |
| Nearest City | Welti West |
| River/Stream | Brindley Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.15000, -86.76000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 95 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,413 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,413 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,675 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 31,860 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Forrest Ingram Poultry |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00975 |
| Federal ID | AL00975 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |