Cheaha Creek W/s Dam Site 6

High HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyTalladega
Nearest CityMUNFORD
River/StreamCHEAHA CREEK
Coordinates33.48611, -85.94167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height79 ft
Dam Height79 ft
Dam Length1,000 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage12,580 acre-ft
Max Storage12,580 acre-ft
Normal Storage190 acre-ft
Surface Area38 acres
Drainage Area27 sq mi
Max Discharge17,200 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerTALLADEGA CO. COMMISSION
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/04/2004
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01079
Federal IDAL01079
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Mac Lake Lower Lake 1.2 mi Significant Mac Lake Upper Lake 1.4 mi Significant Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 17 3.1 mi Low Lake Robin 3.3 mi High Lake Chinnabee Dam 4.0 mi Low Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 15 4.9 mi Low Choccolocco Creek W/s Dam Site 14 5.3 mi Low Cheaha Creek W/s Dam Site 5 5.4 mi High Cheaha Creek W/s Dam Site 2 5.7 mi High Elliott Lake 6.1 mi Low