Tallaseehatchee Creek W/s Dam Site 9 is an earth dam located in Talladega County, Alabama, built in 1991. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 57 ft57 ft tall and 356 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Tallaseehatchee Creek W/s Dam Site 9
The primary purpose of Tallaseehatchee Creek W/s Dam Site 9 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 Parker Cather (private). It impounds the Chartee Creek near Sylacauga.
The dam stands 57 feet tall and stretches 356 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 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 04/21/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
At 57 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Talladega |
| Nearest City | Sylacauga |
| River/Stream | Chartee Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.16670, -86.23330 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Height | 57 ft |
| Dam Length | 356 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,875 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Parker Cather |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02447 |
| Federal ID | AL02447 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |