Lenson Montz #8

Lenson Montz #8 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lenson Montz #8

The primary purpose of Lenson Montz #8 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 Lenson Montz (private). It impounds the Tr-little Brush near Greensboro.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 2,500 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 224 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/22/1979. That was over 46 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityGreensboro
River/StreamTr-little Brush
Coordinates32.72833, -87.64167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length2,500 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage224 acre-ft
Max Storage224 acre-ft
Normal Storage152 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge170 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerLENSON MONTZ
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/22/1979
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02143
Federal IDAL02143
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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