Underwood No 2

Underwood No 2 is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Underwood No 2

The primary purpose of Underwood 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 Myrian Underwood Payne (private). It impounds the Tr Ramar Creek near Ada.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityAda
River/StreamTr Ramar Creek
Coordinates32.11000, -86.27000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Length410 ft
Year Completed1953 (73 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage198 acre-ft
Max Storage198 acre-ft
Normal Storage160 acre-ft
Max Discharge350 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerMYRIAN UNDERWOOD PAYNE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00456
Federal IDAL00456
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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