Dry Creek W/s Dam Site 5 is an earth dam located in Marengo County, Alabama, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 1,770 ft long, taller than 65% 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 Dry Creek W/s Dam Site 5
The primary purpose of Dry Creek W/s Dam Site 5 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 Dr. E. E. Hale (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek near Linden.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 817 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 07/15/1999. That was over 27 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marengo |
| Nearest City | Linden |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.39830, -87.56110 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 817 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 817 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 233 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Dr. E. E. Hale |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02453 |
| Federal ID | AL02453 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |