Lake Carrona No 2

Lake Carrona No 2 is an earth dam located in Macon County, Alabama, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height20 ft
Built194581 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 20 ft
20 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

20 ft tall and 450 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 Lake Carrona No 2

The primary purpose of Lake Carrona No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Henry Copeland (private). It impounds the Tr Calebee Creek near None Within 10 Miles.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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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Location

StateAlabama
CountyMacon
Nearest CityNone Within 10 Miles
River/StreamTr Calebee Creek
Coordinates32.41167, -85.83500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage130 acre-ft
Max Storage130 acre-ft
Normal Storage102 acre-ft
Max Discharge55 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHenry Copeland
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00439
Federal IDAL00439
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)