Cullen Thomas is an earth dam located in Coosa County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 250 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Cullen Thomas
The primary purpose of Cullen Thomas is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cullen Thomas (private). It impounds the Tr Weogufka Creek near Weogufka.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Coosa |
| Nearest City | Weogufka |
| River/Stream | Tr Weogufka Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.06667, -86.28500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 67 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cullen Thomas |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00971 |
| Federal ID | AL00971 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |