Dr James Bruce No 3 is an earth dam located in Lee County, Alabama, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 600 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Dr James Bruce No 3
The primary purpose of Dr James Bruce No 3 is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wayne Mcclendon (private). It impounds the Tr-watula Creek near None Within 10 Miles.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 292 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lee |
| Nearest City | None Within 10 Miles |
| River/Stream | Tr-watula Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.49833, -85.35833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 292 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 292 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,440 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Wayne Mcclendon |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00390 |
| Federal ID | AL00390 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |