W B Cogdell Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

W B Cogdell is a privately owned earth dam located in Lee County, Alabama, specifically in the city of Bleeker South.


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Summary

Built in 1959, this dam on the TR-Dunken Creek serves primarily for recreational purposes, offering a tranquil environment for water resource and climate enthusiasts to enjoy. With a hydraulic height of 9 feet and a structural height of 12 feet, W B Cogdell stands at a length of 400 feet and has a storage capacity of 50 acre-feet.

Managed by the Mobile District of the US Army Corps of Engineers, W B Cogdell has a low hazard potential and is currently rated as "Not Rated" in terms of its condition assessment. Although the dam has not been inspected in recent years, it continues to provide a safe and enjoyable recreational space for visitors. While there are no associated structures or locks, the dam's maximum discharge rate is recorded at 102 cubic feet per second, ensuring the safety and stability of the surrounding area. For water enthusiasts and nature lovers alike, W B Cogdell offers a serene escape in the heart of Alabama's natural landscape.

Year Completed

1959

Dam Length

400

River Or Stream

TR-DUNKEN CREEK

Primary Dam Type

Earth

Hydraulic Height

9

Nid Storage

50

Structural Height

12

Hazard Potential

Low

Nid Height

12
       
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Condition Assessment

Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

Hazard Potential Classification

High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.