Limbaugh is an earth dam located in Talladega County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height14 ft
Built195868 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 550 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 Limbaugh

The primary purpose of Limbaugh is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by James Limbaugh (private). It impounds the Tr Fourmile Creek near Bonair.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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

StateAlabama
CountyTalladega
Nearest CityBonair
River/StreamTr Fourmile Creek
Coordinates33.26000, -86.31167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage127 acre-ft
Max Storage127 acre-ft
Normal Storage76 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge807 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJames Limbaugh
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL01102
Federal IDAL01102
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)