C.h.bryars Jr Dam No 2

C.h.bryars Jr Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height28 ft
Built197155 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall and 725 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 C.h.bryars Jr Dam No 2

C.h.bryars Jr Dam No 2 is a dam in Hale, Alabama. The dam is owned by C.h.bryars Jr. (private). It impounds the Tr-black Warrior River near Port Royal.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityPort Royal
River/StreamTr-black Warrior River
Coordinates32.63667, -87.71667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Length725 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage92 acre-ft
Max Storage92 acre-ft
Normal Storage88 acre-ft
Max Discharge3,440 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerC.h.bryars Jr.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00325
Federal IDAL00325
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)