Calvin Childers Lake Dam No One is an earth dam located in Baldwin County, Alabama, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 175 ft long. 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 Calvin Childers Lake Dam No One
The primary purpose of Calvin Childers Lake Dam No One is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Calvin Childress (private). It impounds the Tr Polecat Creek near Clay City.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1968, 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 | Baldwin |
| Nearest City | Clay City |
| River/Stream | Tr Polecat Creek |
| Coordinates | 30.50833, -87.74000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Calvin Childress |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01372 |
| Federal ID | AL01372 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |