Paul James #2

Paul James #2 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Paul James #2

The primary purpose of Paul James #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 Paul James (private). It impounds the Tr-big Prairie near Union Town.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 91 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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
CountyHale
Nearest CityUnion Town
River/StreamTr-big Prairie
Coordinates32.50000, -87.54000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length2,000 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage91 acre-ft
Max Storage91 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge85 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerPAUL JAMES
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02160
Federal IDAL02160
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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