Green
Green is an earth dam located in Bullock County, Alabama, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Green
The primary purpose of Green is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by R C Green (private). It impounds the Buckhorn Creek near Ramah Church.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 910 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Bullock |
| Nearest City | Ramah Church |
| River/Stream | Buckhorn Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.91000, -85.78667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 910 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 52 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | R C GREEN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00276 |
| Federal ID | AL00276 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |