J H Hines

J H Hines is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft
Built194680 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 ft tall and 400 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 J H Hines

The primary purpose of J H Hines is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J H Hines (private). It impounds the Tr Finley Creek near Poplar Springs.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, 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

StateAlabama
CountyChambers
Nearest CityPoplar Springs
River/StreamTr Finley Creek
Coordinates32.87167, -85.42667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1946 (80 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Max Discharge720 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJ H Hines
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00558
Federal IDAL00558
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)