State Cattle Ranch #15 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 3,300 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 State Cattle Ranch #15
The primary purpose of State Cattle Ranch #15 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 State Cattle Ranch (state). It impounds the Tr-german Ck. near Demopolis.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 3,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 181 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/24/1986. That was over 40 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Hale |
| Nearest City | Demopolis |
| River/Stream | Tr-german Ck. |
| Coordinates | 32.63917, -87.66666 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 181 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 101 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | State Cattle Ranch |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/24/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02340 |
| Federal ID | AL02340 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |