W C Hines is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 330 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 C Hines
The primary purpose of W C Hines is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W C Hines (private). It impounds the Tr Finley Creek near Poplar Springs.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1944, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Poplar Springs |
| River/Stream | Tr Finley Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.88333, -85.42833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | W C Hines |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00557 |
| Federal ID | AL00557 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |