Robinson

Robinson is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Robinson

The primary purpose of Robinson is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clyde Robinson (private). It impounds the Tr Wells Creek near Buffalo.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyChambers
Nearest CityBuffalo
River/StreamTr Wells Creek
Coordinates32.95667, -85.38667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage85 acre-ft
Max Storage85 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Max Discharge950 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCLYDE ROBINSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00560
Federal IDAL00560
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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