Underwood No 1 is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 590 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 Underwood No 1
The primary purpose of Underwood No 1 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 Myriam Underwood Payne (private). It impounds the Tr Ramar Creek near Ada.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 590 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 210 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, 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
| State | Alabama |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Ada |
| River/Stream | Tr Ramar Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.10333, -86.27000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 590 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 210 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 153 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 644 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Myriam Underwood Payne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00455 |
| Federal ID | AL00455 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |