Choctawhatchee No 2

Choctawhatchee No 2 is an earth dam located in Henry County, Alabama, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Choctawhatchee No 2

The primary purpose of Choctawhatchee No 2 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 Mrs C D Boyd (private). It impounds the Tr-east Choctawhatchee near Midland City.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHenry
Nearest CityMidland City
River/StreamTr-east Choctawhatchee
Coordinates31.67167, -85.35167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1954 (72 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage76 acre-ft
Max Storage76 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge720 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMRS C D BOYD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL00759
Federal IDAL00759
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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