Robinson is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 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 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Chambers |
| Nearest City | Buffalo |
| River/Stream | Tr Wells Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.95667, -85.38667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 950 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clyde Robinson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00560 |
| Federal ID | AL00560 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |