Strain is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 270 ft long. 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 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Woodland |
| River/Stream | Tr Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.35333, -85.40167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 339 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Woodland Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00829 |
| Federal ID | AL00829 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |