C H Warner

C H Warner is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height12 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall and 500 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 C H Warner

The primary purpose of C H Warner is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C H Warner (private). It impounds the Tr Pintlalla Creek near Cantelous.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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

StateAlabama
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityCantelous
River/StreamTr Pintlalla Creek
Coordinates32.32833, -86.45333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage66 acre-ft
Max Storage66 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerC H Warner
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00465
Federal IDAL00465
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)