Dr James Bruce No 2

Dr James Bruce No 2 is an earth dam located in Lee County, Alabama, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dr James Bruce No 2

The primary purpose of Dr James Bruce No 2 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by J R Dudley (private). It impounds the Tr-watula Creek near Union Grove Church.

The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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.

At 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyLee
Nearest CityUnion Grove Church
River/StreamTr-watula Creek
Coordinates32.49167, -85.35833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height45 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Max Discharge882 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerJ R DUDLEY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00391
Federal IDAL00391
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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