Lenson Montz Dam No 3

Lenson Montz Dam No 3 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1980. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection08/22/1979
Height18 ft
Built198046 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 2,000 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 Lenson Montz Dam No 3

The primary purpose of Lenson Montz Dam No 3 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 Lenson Montz (private). It impounds the Little Brush near Greensboro.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 159 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1980, the structure is 46 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 08/22/1979. That was over 47 years ago.

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Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityGreensboro
River/StreamLittle Brush
Coordinates32.72833, -87.64167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length2,000 ft
Year Completed1980 (46 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage159 acre-ft
Max Storage159 acre-ft
Normal Storage93 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge425 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerLenson Montz
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection08/22/1979
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL00340
Federal IDAL00340
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)