Forrer No 2 is an earth dam located in Bullock County, Alabama, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 729 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Forrer No 2
The primary purpose of Forrer 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 Sammuel Forrer (private). It impounds the Tr-boxhill Creek near Fitzpatrick.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 729 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 117 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Bullock |
| Nearest City | Fitzpatrick |
| River/Stream | Tr-boxhill Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.21667, -85.91666 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 729 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,014 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Sammuel Forrer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00280 |
| Federal ID | AL00280 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |