Little Paint Creek W/s Site 9 is an earth dam located in Marshall County, Alabama, built in 1962. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 598 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Little Paint Creek W/s Site 9
The primary purpose of Little Paint Creek W/s 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 Richard Woodall (private). It impounds the Little Paint Creek near Woodville.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 598 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 950 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/07/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marshall |
| Nearest City | Woodville |
| River/Stream | Little Paint Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.55330, -86.27000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 598 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 950 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 950 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,060 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Richard Woodall |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/07/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01022 |
| Federal ID | AL01022 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |