Richard Cribbs is an earth dam located in Wilcox County, Alabama, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 675 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 Richard Cribbs
The primary purpose of Richard Cribbs 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 Richard Cribbs (private). It impounds the Tr- Prairie Creek near Oak Hill.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 675 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 223 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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 | Wilcox |
| Nearest City | Oak Hill |
| River/Stream | Tr- Prairie Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.95913, -87.11449 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 675 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 223 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 223 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 78 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Richard Cribbs |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02536 |
| Federal ID | AL02536 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |