Dr James Bruce No 2
Dr James Bruce No 2 is an earth dam located in Lee County, Alabama, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Dr James Bruce No 2
The primary purpose of Dr James Bruce No 2 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by J R Dudley (private). It impounds the Tr-watula Creek near Union Grove Church.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 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 45 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lee |
| Nearest City | Union Grove Church |
| River/Stream | Tr-watula Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.49167, -85.35833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 882 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | J R DUDLEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00391 |
| Federal ID | AL00391 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |