Dry Creek W/s Dam Site 72
Dry Creek W/s Dam Site 72 is an earth dam located in Marengo County, Alabama, built in 2001. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dry Creek W/s Dam Site 72
The primary purpose of Dry Creek W/s Dam Site 72 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 Marengo Co. Commission (local government). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek near Faunsdale.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 1,090 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2001, the structure is relatively new.
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 08/24/2001. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Marengo |
| Nearest City | Faunsdale |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.42389, -87.61528 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,090 ft |
| Year Completed | 2001 (25 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 181 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | MARENGO CO. COMMISSION |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2001 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02572 |
| Federal ID | AL02572 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |