Talbert is an earth dam located in Russell County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 375 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 Talbert
The primary purpose of Talbert is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Big Swamp Deer Club (private). It impounds the Tr Opintlocco Creek near None Within Ten Miles.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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 | Russell |
| Nearest City | None Within Ten Miles |
| River/Stream | Tr Opintlocco Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.39000, -85.39500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 153 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Big Swamp Deer Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01698 |
| Federal ID | AL01698 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |