Flint Hill is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 900 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 Flint Hill
The primary purpose of Flint Hill is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Penn Montgomery (private). It impounds the Tr Halawakee Creek near Beans Mill.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 330 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 | Beans Mill |
| River/Stream | Tr Halawakee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.75333, -85.34667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 180 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Penn Montgomery |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00548 |
| Federal ID | AL00548 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |