Brooks

Brooks is an earth dam located in Talladega County, Alabama. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Brooks

The primary purpose of Brooks is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W O Brooks (private).

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
CountyTalladega
Coordinates33.65833, -86.09667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerW O BROOKS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01095
Federal IDAL01095
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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