Mccrary dam
Mccrary
Mccrary, located in Lineville, Alabama, is a privately owned earth dam that spans the TR Crooked Creek. Built in 1960 for recreational purposes, this dam stands at a structural height of 18 feet and a hydraulic height of 13 feet. With a storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, Mccrary has a low hazard potential and is currently not rated in terms of condition assessment.
While the dam does not have a designated spillway, it has a maximum discharge capacity of 720 cubic feet per second. Despite being under the jurisdiction of the US Army Corps of Engineers' Mobile District, Mccrary has not been inspected, rated, or assessed for risk management measures. The dam's emergency action plan status, inundation maps, and risk assessment guidelines are also not available, suggesting a lack of comprehensive monitoring and preparedness protocols in place.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Mccrary presents an intriguing case study of a privately owned recreational dam in Alabama. Its location in Clay County and the absence of state regulatory oversight raise questions about the dam's maintenance, safety protocols, and emergency response capabilities in the event of a potential failure. Further research and monitoring of Mccrary's condition and risk management measures could provide valuable insights for improving the resilience of similar dams in the region.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Mccrary -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Hillabee Creek Near Hackneyville Al | 106 cfs | → |
| Tallapoosa River At Wadley Al | 983 cfs | → |
| Choccolocco Creek Near Boiling Spring | 107 cfs | → |
| Tallapoosa River Nr New Site | 677 cfs | → |
| Little Tallapoosa River Near Newell Al | 159 cfs | → |
| Choccolocco Creek At Jackson Shoal Nr Lincoln Al | 308 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Mccrary.
Boat launches
- County Road 895 Randolph County
- County Road 880 Randolph County
- R L Harris Dam Road Randolph County
- Primrose Lane Randolph County
- County Road 888 Randolph County
- County Road 99 Randolph County
Campgrounds
- Turnipseed Campground
- Turnipseed Hunter Camp
- Cheaha State Park
- Lake Chinnabee
- Anniston Army Depot Rv Military
- Pine Glen
Fishing spots
Track Mccrary in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Mccrary
Where does the data for Mccrary come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Mccrary.