Big Oak Dam is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 300 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 Big Oak Dam
The primary purpose of Big Oak Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Big Oaks Boys Ranch (private). It impounds the Tr of Ohatchee Cr near Bethel Church Community.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Calhoun |
| Nearest City | Bethel Church Community |
| River/Stream | Tr of Ohatchee Cr |
| Coordinates | 33.87333, -85.98000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 130 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Big Oaks Boys Ranch |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01779 |
| Federal ID | AL01779 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |