Joiner Dam is an earth dam located in Talladega County, Alabama, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 54 ft54 ft tall and 240 ft long, taller than 94% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Joiner Dam
The primary purpose of Joiner Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Phil Joiner (private). It impounds the Tr Cedar Creek near Fayetteville.
The dam stands 54 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, 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 54 feet, this dam is taller than 94% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Talladega |
| Nearest City | Fayetteville |
| River/Stream | Tr Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.16833, -86.37500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 54 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Phil Joiner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01752 |
| Federal ID | AL01752 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |