Belser

Belser is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Belser

The primary purpose of Belser 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 Mrs.mary Belcher (private). It impounds the Tr Miller Creek near Little Rock Community.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 CityLittle Rock Community
River/StreamTr Miller Creek
Coordinates32.34167, -86.06333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Length540 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage140 acre-ft
Max Storage140 acre-ft
Normal Storage99 acre-ft
Max Discharge242 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerMRS.MARY BELCHER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00519
Federal IDAL00519
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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