Maytag No 2 is an earth dam located in Bullock County, Alabama, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 725 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 Maytag No 2
The primary purpose of Maytag 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 L B Maytag Jr (private). It impounds the Tr Williams Creek near Thompson.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 137 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 | Thompson |
| River/Stream | Tr Williams Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.21667, -85.78333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 137 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,403 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | L B Maytag Jr |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00282 |
| Federal ID | AL00282 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |