Robertson
Robertson is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Alabama, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Robertson
The primary purpose of Robertson is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Russell Robertson (private). It impounds the Tr Choccolocco Creek near Oxford.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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 | Calhoun |
| Nearest City | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Tr Choccolocco Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.60000, -85.77667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RUSSELL ROBERTSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00944 |
| Federal ID | AL00944 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |