Flowers

Flowers is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1953. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Flowers

The primary purpose of Flowers is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Flowers (private). It impounds the Tr Pintlalla Creek near Pintlalla.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityPintlalla
River/StreamTr Pintlalla Creek
Coordinates32.12833, -86.29833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length405 ft
Year Completed1953 (73 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage45 acre-ft
Max Storage45 acre-ft
Normal Storage33 acre-ft
Max Discharge133 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJAMES FLOWERS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00449
Federal IDAL00449
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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