Limestone Lakes Dam No 2

Limestone Lakes Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Limestone Lakes Dam No 2

The primary purpose of Limestone Lakes Dam No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by N H Cobb Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-limestone Creek near Port Royal.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 141 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityPort Royal
River/StreamTr-limestone Creek
Coordinates32.68167, -87.73333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Length575 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage141 acre-ft
Max Storage141 acre-ft
Normal Storage128 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,105 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerN H COBB ESTATE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00364
Federal IDAL00364
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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