Bonner

Bonner is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Alabama, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyCalhoun
Nearest CityWebsters Chapel
River/StreamTr Ohatchee Creek
Coordinates33.94500, -85.83333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage105 acre-ft
Max Storage105 acre-ft
Normal Storage65 acre-ft
Max Discharge300 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRICHARD MARLIN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00937
Federal IDAL00937
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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