Patton Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Alabama, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 100 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Patton Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Patton Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Paradise Acres (private). It impounds the Patton Creek near Cahaba River Estates.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 390 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jefferson |
| Nearest City | Cahaba River Estates |
| River/Stream | Patton Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.36667, -86.82500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,240 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Paradise Acres |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01289 |
| Federal ID | AL01289 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |