Bowling
Bowling is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bowling
The primary purpose of Bowling is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Umphrey Bowling (private). It impounds the Tr Pintlalla Creek near Friendship Church.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 665 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Friendship Church |
| River/Stream | Tr Pintlalla Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.26667, -86.40833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 665 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,140 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | UMPHREY BOWLING |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00463 |
| Federal ID | AL00463 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |