Faulkner

Faulkner is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1935. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Faulkner

The primary purpose of Faulkner is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by M C Faulkner (private). It impounds the Tr Pintlalla Creek near Canaan.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 980 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 CityCanaan
River/StreamTr Pintlalla Creek
Coordinates32.19833, -86.30167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Length980 ft
Year Completed1935 (91 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage85 acre-ft
Max Storage85 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft
Max Discharge635 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerM C FAULKNER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00482
Federal IDAL00482
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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