Triangle G Ranch Dam

Triangle G Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Alabama, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built195373 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 600 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 Triangle G Ranch Dam

The primary purpose of Triangle G Ranch Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Sam Givhan (private). It impounds the Tr-chilachee Creek near Blalock.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1953, 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

StateAlabama
CountyDallas
Nearest CityBlalock
River/StreamTr-chilachee Creek
Coordinates32.23333, -87.36667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1953 (73 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage140 acre-ft
Max Storage140 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge559 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerSam Givhan
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02052
Federal IDAL02052
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)