Cunningham is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 420 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 Cunningham
The primary purpose of Cunningham is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Leonard Cunningham (private). It impounds the Tr West Point Lake near Piedmont Heights.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1957, 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 | Chambers |
| Nearest City | Piedmont Heights |
| River/Stream | Tr West Point Lake |
| Coordinates | 33.03833, -85.22833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 255 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Leonard Cunningham |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01837 |
| Federal ID | AL01837 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |