Bell

Bell is an earth dam located in Cleburne County, Alabama, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bell

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

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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
CountyCleburne
Nearest CityHeflin
River/StreamTr Cane Creek
Coordinates33.67333, -85.55667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Max Discharge700 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerBILL BELL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00623
Federal IDAL00623
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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