State Cattle Ranch #16

State Cattle Ranch #16 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About State Cattle Ranch #16

The primary purpose of State Cattle Ranch #16 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 12 feet tall and stretches 2,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 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 39 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityDemopolis
River/StreamTr-german Ck.
Coordinates32.63722, -87.66666

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length2,400 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage97 acre-ft
Max Storage97 acre-ft
Normal Storage57 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerSTATE CATTLE RANCH
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/24/1986
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02341
Federal IDAL02341
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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