Cash is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Alabama, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 49 ft49 ft tall and 235 ft long, taller than 92% 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 embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Cash
The primary purpose of Cash is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Max Cash (private). It impounds the Johnnies Creek near Little River.
The dam stands 49 feet tall and stretches 235 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,003 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 49 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | DeKalb |
| Nearest City | Little River |
| River/Stream | Johnnies Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.31500, -85.72500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 235 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,003 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,003 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,409 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,153 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Max Cash |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01209 |
| Federal ID | AL01209 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |