Temple is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Alabama, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 625 ft long, taller than 76% 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 Temple
The primary purpose of Temple is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Brooks Temple (private). It impounds the Hicks Creek near Canyon Park.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 625 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 502 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | DeKalb |
| Nearest City | Canyon Park |
| River/Stream | Hicks Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.38500, -85.72833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 625 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 502 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 502 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 269 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,066 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Brooks Temple |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01208 |
| Federal ID | AL01208 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |