Owens is an earth dam located in Cleburne County, Alabama, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 180 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Owens
The primary purpose of Owens is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fratus Owens (private). It impounds the Tr Henry Creek near Cane Creek Community.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 | Cane Creek Community |
| River/Stream | Tr Henry Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.69333, -85.55667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 950 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fratus Owens |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00622 |
| Federal ID | AL00622 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |