Esterling and Burns is an earth dam located in Cleburne County, Alabama, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 100 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 Esterling and Burns
The primary purpose of Esterling and Burns is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J G Esterling, a B Burns (private). It impounds the Tr Jackson Creek near Dearmanville.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 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 | Cleburne |
| Nearest City | Dearmanville |
| River/Stream | Tr Jackson Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.60500, -85.71500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | J G Esterling, a B Burns |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00631 |
| Federal ID | AL00631 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |