High Ridge Lake is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Alabama, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 763 ft long, taller than 50% 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 High Ridge Lake
The primary purpose of High Ridge Lake 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 Cauthen & Armstrong (private). It impounds the Mush Creek near Hayneville.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 763 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 331 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lowndes |
| Nearest City | Hayneville |
| River/Stream | Mush Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.13334, -86.60000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 763 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 331 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 331 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 210 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Cauthen & Armstrong |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02454 |
| Federal ID | AL02454 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |