Ketchepedrake Creek W/s Dam Site 15 is an earth dam located in Clay County, Alabama, built in 1978. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 50 ft50 ft tall and 976 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 Ketchepedrake Creek W/s Dam Site 15
The primary purpose of Ketchepedrake Creek W/s Dam Site 15 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 Clay Co. Commission (local government). It impounds the Ketchepedrakee Cr. near Needmore.
The dam stands 50 feet tall and stretches 976 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 9,700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 29 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 03/09/2005. That was over 21 years ago.
At 50 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Needmore |
| River/Stream | Ketchepedrakee Cr. |
| Coordinates | 33.44520, -85.73500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Height | 50 ft |
| Dam Length | 976 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 9,700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 9,700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 316 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Drainage Area | 29 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 23,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Clay Co. Commission |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/09/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01776 |
| Federal ID | AL01776 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |