Leon Graham Dam Reservoir Report
Last Updated: December 25, 2025
Leon Graham Dam, located in Choctaw, Alabama, is a privately owned structure designed by the USDA NRCS and completed in 1989.
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Summary
This Earth type dam serves primarily as a Fish and Wildlife Pond, with a normal storage capacity of 85.2 acre-feet. The dam stands at 18 feet high and stretches 600 feet in length, with a drainage area of 0.23 square miles.
Managed by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Leon Graham Dam has a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway with a width of 90 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 265 cubic feet per second. Despite not being state regulated or inspected, the dam plays a crucial role in supporting local ecosystems and recreational activities in the area.
While Leon Graham Dam may not be a large-scale structure, its importance in providing habitat for fish and wildlife, as well as offering recreational opportunities, cannot be underestimated. With its strategic location in the TR-SPEAR CK. stream system, this dam stands as a testament to the collaboration between private owners and government agencies in stewarding water resources for the benefit of both nature and communities in Alabama.
Year Completed |
1989 |
Dam Length |
600 |
Dam Height |
18 |
River Or Stream |
TR-SPEAR CK. |
Primary Dam Type |
Earth |
Drainage Area |
0.23 |
Nid Storage |
111 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Nid Height |
18 |
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Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo 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
HighDams 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.
Leon Graham Dam