Bonner dam
Bonner
Bonner is a privately owned dam located in Cleburne, Alabama, specifically in the city of Belltown, along the Bobo Branch. Built in 1975, this earth dam stands at a structural height of 28 feet with a hydraulic height of 24 feet. The primary purpose of Bonner is for recreation, offering a storage capacity of 115 acre-feet and a normal storage level of 72 acre-feet.
Although Bonner is classified as having a low hazard potential and is currently not rated for its condition assessment, it serves as an important recreational resource in the area. The dam has a maximum discharge capacity of 250 cubic feet per second and spans a length of 300 feet. Despite not being regulated or inspected by the state, Bonner contributes to the overall water management and recreational activities along the Bobo Branch.
Located within Congressional District 03 of Alabama, Bonner is a significant structure managed by the private sector. While lacking certain regulatory oversight and formal risk assessment measures, the dam continues to provide recreational opportunities and water resource benefits to the local community. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Bonner represents a unique element in the regional landscape, showcasing the intersection of human-made infrastructure and natural water systems.
Dam data reference
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Bonner -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Tallapoosa River Near Heflin | 131 cfs | → |
| Choccolocco Creek Near Boiling Spring | 82 cfs | → |
| Tallapoosa River Below Tallapoosa | 69 cfs | → |
| Little Tallapoosa River Near Newell Al | 109 cfs | → |
| Little Tallapoosa River Below Bowdon | 36 cfs | → |
| Choccolocco Creek At Jackson Shoal Nr Lincoln Al | 242 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Bonner.
Boat launches
- Coleman Boat Ramp Road Cleburne County
- County Road 88 Randolph County
- Randolph County
- Pointe South Drive Randolph County
- County Road 7 Randolph County
- Aaron Drive Randolph County
Campgrounds
- Pine Glen
- Pine Glen Recreation Area
- Big Oak Gap Hunter Camp
- Coleman Lake Recreation Area
- Coleman Lake Rec Area
- Cheaha State Park
Fishing spots
Track Bonner in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Bonner
Where does the data for Bonner come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Bonner.