Tensaw Land and Timber Co Dam is an earth dam located in Washington County, Alabama, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 339 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 Tensaw Land and Timber Co Dam
The primary purpose of Tensaw Land and Timber Co Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tensaw Ld and Timber Co (private). It impounds the Tr-bear Creek Offstream near Sims Chapel.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 339 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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 | Washington |
| Nearest City | Sims Chapel |
| River/Stream | Tr-bear Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 31.22667, -88.21167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 339 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 114 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 216 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tensaw Ld and Timber Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01761 |
| Federal ID | AL01761 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |