Widows Creek Fossil Plant - Active Ash Disposal Area Perimeter Dike is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Alabama, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 46 ft46 ft tall and 10,711 ft long, taller than 91% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Widows Creek Fossil Plant - Active Ash Disposal Area Perimeter Dike
Widows Creek Fossil Plant - Active Ash Disposal Area Perimeter Dike is a dam in Jackson, Alabama. The dam is owned by TVA (federal). It impounds the Tennessee River - Offstream near Stevenson.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 10,711 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 160 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,434 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/09/2024.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Stevenson |
| River/Stream | Tennessee River - Offstream |
| Coordinates | 34.89600, -85.75600 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 10,711 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,434 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,434 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 160 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 639 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | TVA |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/09/2024 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02597 |
| Federal ID | AL02597 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |