Crooked Creek W/s Dam Site 5 is an earth dam located in Clay County, Alabama, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 788 ft long, taller than 74% 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 Crooked Creek W/s Dam Site 5
The primary purpose of Crooked Creek W/s Dam Site 5 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 Alton Ogles (private). It impounds the Horsetrough Creek near Ashland.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 788 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 448 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 03/18/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Ashland |
| River/Stream | Horsetrough Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.28670, -85.83000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 788 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 448 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 448 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,358 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Alton Ogles |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/18/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01773 |
| Federal ID | AL01773 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |