Bonds Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Winston County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 37 ft37 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 83% 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 Bonds Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Bonds Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mrs G W Bonds (private). It impounds the Chambers Branch near New Hope Church West.
The dam stands 37 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 84 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.
At 37 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Winston |
| Nearest City | New Hope Church West |
| River/Stream | Chambers Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.13667, -87.40500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 37 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 67 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mrs G W Bonds |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01665 |
| Federal ID | AL01665 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |