Flowers is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1953. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 405 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 Flowers
The primary purpose of Flowers is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by James Flowers (private). It impounds the Tr Pintlalla Creek near Pintlalla.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 405 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 45 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Pintlalla |
| River/Stream | Tr Pintlalla Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.12833, -86.29833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 405 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 133 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | James Flowers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00449 |
| Federal ID | AL00449 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |