Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 17 is an earth dam located in Talladega County, Alabama, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 40 ft40 ft tall and 431 ft long, taller than 86% 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 Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 17
The primary purpose of Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 17 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 J Stewart & E L Stewart (private). It impounds the None near Silver Run.
The dam stands 40 feet tall and stretches 431 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 562 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/15/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 86% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Talladega |
| Nearest City | Silver Run |
| River/Stream | None |
| Coordinates | 33.53000, -85.95000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Height | 40 ft |
| Dam Length | 431 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 562 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 562 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 361 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | J Stewart & E L Stewart |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/15/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01082 |
| Federal ID | AL01082 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |