Ralph Cole #1 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 1,100 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 Ralph Cole #1
The primary purpose of Ralph Cole #1 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 Ralph Cole (private). It impounds the Big Prairie Creek near Greensboro.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 230 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 | Hale |
| Nearest City | Greensboro |
| River/Stream | Big Prairie Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.55000, -87.60806 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Ralph Cole |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02165 |
| Federal ID | AL02165 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |