Cunningham
Cunningham is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Cunningham
The primary purpose of Cunningham is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Leonard Cunningham (private). It impounds the Tr West Point Lake near Piedmont Heights.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 | Chambers |
| Nearest City | Piedmont Heights |
| River/Stream | Tr West Point Lake |
| Coordinates | 33.03833, -85.22833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 255 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LEONARD CUNNINGHAM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01837 |
| Federal ID | AL01837 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |