Samford Bros No 2
Samford Bros No 2 is an earth dam located in Lee County, Alabama, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Samford Bros No 2
The primary purpose of Samford Bros No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by T D Samford (private). It impounds the Tr-phelps Creek near Griffin Mill.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 | Lee |
| Nearest City | Griffin Mill |
| River/Stream | Tr-phelps Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.55333, -85.27167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 720 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | T D SAMFORD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00407 |
| Federal ID | AL00407 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |