Borders is a buttress dam located in St. Clair County, Alabama, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 140 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Borders
The primary purpose of Borders is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Relaxation Inc (private). It impounds the Trout Creek near Ragland.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1929, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | St. Clair |
| Nearest City | Ragland |
| River/Stream | Trout Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.75167, -86.19667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Buttress |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Relaxation Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01057 |
| Federal ID | AL01057 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |