Boozer

Boozer is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Alabama, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Boozer

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

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 370 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyCalhoun
Nearest CityAllsop
River/StreamTr Ballplay Creek
Coordinates33.91833, -85.71333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Length160 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage370 acre-ft
Max Storage370 acre-ft
Normal Storage175 acre-ft
Max Discharge700 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCHARLES BOOZER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00941
Federal IDAL00941
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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