Paul Rigsby Dam is an earth dam located in Cullman County, Alabama, built in 1952. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 675 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Paul Rigsby Dam
The primary purpose of Paul Rigsby Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Darrell Parker (private). It impounds the Rock Creek near Beulah Church Community.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cullman |
| Nearest City | Beulah Church Community |
| River/Stream | Rock Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.25500, -86.92333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Darrell Parker |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00993 |
| Federal ID | AL00993 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |