Montgomery

Montgomery is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Montgomery

The primary purpose of Montgomery is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Penn Montgomery (private). It impounds the Tr Halawakee Cr near Beans Mill.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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
CountyChambers
Nearest CityBeans Mill
River/StreamTr Halawakee Cr
Coordinates32.75167, -85.34333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage35 acre-ft
Max Discharge652 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPENN MONTGOMERY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01842
Federal IDAL01842
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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