Terrapin Creek - Site 15 dam
Terrapin Creek - Site 15
Terrapin Creek - Site 15 is a federal flood risk reduction structure located in Cleburne, Alabama. Managed by the Forest Service and designed by the USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at 47 feet high with a storage capacity of 683 acre-feet. With a primary purpose of flood risk reduction, the dam features a controlled spillway and vertical lift outlet gates.
Despite its critical role in mitigating flood risks, Terrapin Creek - Site 15 currently has an undetermined hazard potential and is rated as "Not Rated" in terms of condition assessment. The last inspection date was in May 2010, highlighting the need for regular monitoring and maintenance to ensure the dam's effectiveness. The risk assessment for this structure is classified as "Very High (1)", underscoring the importance of implementing appropriate risk management measures.
As a key component of water resource management in the area, Terrapin Creek - Site 15 serves as a crucial infrastructure for flood control in Cleburne, Alabama. Climate and water resource enthusiasts would find this site fascinating for its engineering design, storage capacity, and risk assessment, emphasizing the significance of maintaining and monitoring such structures to safeguard communities and the environment from potential hazards.
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 Terrapin Creek - Site 15 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Tallapoosa River Below Tallapoosa | 252 cfs | → |
| Terrapin Creek At Ellisville Al | 522 cfs | → |
| Cedar Creek At Ga Ave At Cedartown | 5 cfs | → |
| Cedar Creek Near Cedartown | 90 cfs | → |
| Tallapoosa River Near Heflin | 511 cfs | → |
| Coosa River Near Rome | 2,440 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Terrapin Creek - Site 15.
Boat launches
- Coleman Boat Ramp Road Cleburne County
- Cherokee County 556, Centre
- Highway 68, Cedar Bluff
- Cherokee County 520, Centre
- Lonz Street 206, Gadsden
- Heritage Trail Rome
Campgrounds
- Chief Ladiga Trail Campground
- Coleman Lake Rec Area
- Coleman Lake Recreation Area
- Big Oak Gap Hunter Camp
- Pine Glen Recreation Area
- Pine Glen
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- Begins One Mile Upstream From Al 273 Bridge To Lake Weiss
- Al 35 Bridge To Ends One Mile Upstream From Al 273 Bridge
- Confluence With East And West Branches To Al 37 Bridge
- River Miles 8 Near Ga Sate Line To Confluence With Little River
- Desoto Falls In Desoto State Park To Confluence With Little River
Track Terrapin Creek - Site 15 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 Terrapin Creek - Site 15
Where does the data for Terrapin Creek - Site 15 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 Undetermined 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 Terrapin Creek - Site 15.