Cone Reservoir
Cone Reservoir is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Alabama, built in 1968. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Cone Reservoir
The primary purpose of Cone Reservoir is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Anniston Army Depot (federal). It impounds the Estaboga Creek near Lincoln Al.
The dam stands 53 feet tall and stretches 439 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 32 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 867 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Its condition is rated unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/22/2021.
At 53 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Alabama dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Calhoun |
| Nearest City | Lincoln Al |
| River/Stream | Estaboga Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.62833, -86.00000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 53 ft |
| Dam Height | 49 ft |
| Dam Length | 439 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 867 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 867 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 408 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 32 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,083 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Anniston Army Depot |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00915 |
| Federal ID | AL00915 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |