Bonner is an earth dam located in Cleburne County, Alabama, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Bonner
The primary purpose of Bonner is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by D. Bonner (private). It impounds the Bobo Branch near Belltown.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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 | Cleburne |
| Nearest City | Belltown |
| River/Stream | Bobo Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.62667, -85.63333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | D. Bonner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01813 |
| Federal ID | AL01813 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |