Hawkins is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 330 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 Hawkins
The primary purpose of Hawkins is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J. O. Bell (private). It impounds the Bethel Branch near Hammondville.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. 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
| State | Alabama |
| County | DeKalb |
| Nearest City | Hammondville |
| River/Stream | Bethel Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.56000, -85.65500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 24 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,105 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | J. O. Bell |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01215 |
| Federal ID | AL01215 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |