Lambert Bama Ranch Dam

Lambert Bama Ranch Dam is an earth dam located in Wilcox County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Lambert Bama Ranch Dam

The primary purpose of Lambert Bama Ranch Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Miles Newman (private). It impounds the Tr-pine Barren Creek near East Shawnee.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyWilcox
Nearest CityEast Shawnee
River/StreamTr-pine Barren Creek
Coordinates31.98833, -87.11833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Max Discharge160 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMILES NEWMAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00235
Federal IDAL00235
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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