Ogletree No 2

Ogletree No 2 is an earth dam located in Lee County, Alabama, built in 1916. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Ogletree No 2

The primary purpose of Ogletree No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cress Outing Club (private). It impounds the Tr-chewacla Creek near Quarry.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 173 acre-feet. Completed in 1916, the structure is over a century 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
CountyLee
Nearest CityQuarry
River/StreamTr-chewacla Creek
Coordinates32.53833, -85.44000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Length225 ft
Year Completed1916 (110 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage173 acre-ft
Max Storage173 acre-ft
Normal Storage128 acre-ft
Max Discharge255 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCRESS OUTING CLUB
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00399
Federal IDAL00399
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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