Bonner is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Alabama, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 400 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 Bonner
The primary purpose of Bonner is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard Marlin (private). It impounds the Tr Ohatchee Creek near Websters Chapel.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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 | Calhoun |
| Nearest City | Websters Chapel |
| River/Stream | Tr Ohatchee Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.94500, -85.83333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Richard Marlin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00937 |
| Federal ID | AL00937 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |