Strain

Strain is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Strain

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

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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
CountyRandolph
Nearest CityWoodland
River/StreamTr Bear Creek
Coordinates33.35333, -85.40167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Length270 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage90 acre-ft
Max Storage90 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Max Discharge339 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWOODLAND CLUB
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00829
Federal IDAL00829
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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