Paul No. 2

Paul No. 2 is an earth dam located in Greene County, Alabama, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Paul No. 2

The primary purpose of Paul 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 Elba Paul (private). It impounds the Dollarhide Creek near Demopolis.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,092 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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 11/07/1985. That was over 40 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyGreene
Nearest CityDemopolis
River/StreamDollarhide Creek
Coordinates32.73833, -87.90000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length1,092 ft
Year Completed1985 (41 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage94 acre-ft
Max Storage94 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge125 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerELBA PAUL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection11/07/1985
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02309
Federal IDAL02309
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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