Ioka #15

Ioka #15 is an earth dam located in Perry County, Alabama, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height8 ft
Built199630 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 8 ft
8 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

8 ft tall and 3,420 ft long. 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 Ioka #15

The primary purpose of Ioka #15 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 Brad Brady (private). It impounds the Tr-washington Creek near Bogue Chitto.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 3,420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 101 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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

StateAlabama
CountyPerry
Nearest CityBogue Chitto
River/StreamTr-washington Creek
Coordinates32.58639, -87.40250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length3,420 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage101 acre-ft
Max Storage101 acre-ft
Normal Storage80 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge101 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerBrad Brady
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02516
Federal IDAL02516
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)