Blair No. 1 is an earth dam located in Clay County, Alabama, built in 1972. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 300 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 Blair No. 1
The primary purpose of Blair No. 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by G. G. Blair (private). It impounds the Tr of Lynch Creek near Bluff Springs.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Clay |
| Nearest City | Bluff Springs |
| River/Stream | Tr of Lynch Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.20000, -85.86167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 720 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | G. G. Blair |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01775 |
| Federal ID | AL01775 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |