Snows
Snows is an earth dam located in Cleburne County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Snows
The primary purpose of Snows is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by M G Cummings (private). It impounds the Little Terrapin Creek near Borden Wheelers Springs.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Cleburne |
| Nearest City | Borden Wheelers Springs |
| River/Stream | Little Terrapin Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.94000, -85.40000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,500 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | M G CUMMINGS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00617 |
| Federal ID | AL00617 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |