W W Bobo Dam is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Alabama, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 450 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About W W Bobo Dam
The primary purpose of W W Bobo Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fayette County (local government). It impounds the Tr-luxapallila Creek near Covin.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Covin |
| River/Stream | Tr-luxapallila Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.66000, -87.88000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 154 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fayette County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00303 |
| Federal ID | AL00303 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |