Fort Payne Dam

High HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyDeKalb
Nearest CityFORT PAYNE
River/StreamTR BIG WILLS CREEK
Coordinates34.51788, -85.67099

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height37 ft
Dam Length1,085 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,394 acre-ft
Max Storage1,394 acre-ft
Normal Storage579 acre-ft
Max Discharge13,020 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCITY OF FORT PAYNE ALA.
Owner TypeLocal Government
Hazard ClassificationHigh
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01205
Federal IDAL01205
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Fort Payne Dam #2 0.3 mi High Prestwood 1.8 mi Significant Hawkins 3.0 mi Low Sharp Branch Dam 3.1 mi Low Camp Comer 3.4 mi Low Chambers 3.5 mi Low A. A. Miller Dam 5.1 mi Low Rotch And Cassidy 6.9 mi Low Lahusage 8.3 mi Low Dekalb County Public Lake Dam 8.7 mi High