Cypress Creek W/s Dam Site 17 is an earth dam located in Lauderdale County, Alabama, built in 1986. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 975 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Cypress Creek W/s Dam Site 17
The primary purpose of Cypress Creek W/s Dam Site 17 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Balentine,littrell,taylor,others (private). It impounds the Bruton Branch near Florence.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 975 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 733 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 11/07/1991. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lauderdale |
| Nearest City | Florence |
| River/Stream | Bruton Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.87500, -87.87500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 975 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 733 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 733 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,444 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Balentine,littrell,taylor,others |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/1991 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02365 |
| Federal ID | AL02365 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |