Rex Ranier

Rex Ranier is an earth dam located in Lee County, Alabama, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Rex Ranier

The primary purpose of Rex Ranier is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Rex Rainer (private). It impounds the Saugahatchee near North Auburn.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyLee
Nearest CityNorth Auburn
River/StreamSaugahatchee
Coordinates32.66667, -85.43333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Height21 ft
Dam Length750 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage108 acre-ft
Max Storage108 acre-ft
Normal Storage78 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge810 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerREX RAINER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL00416
Federal IDAL00416
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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