Underwood No 2
Underwood No 2 is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Underwood No 2
The primary purpose of Underwood 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 Myrian Underwood Payne (private). It impounds the Tr Ramar Creek near Ada.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 410 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 198 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Ada |
| River/Stream | Tr Ramar Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.11000, -86.27000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 410 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 198 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 350 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | MYRIAN UNDERWOOD PAYNE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00456 |
| Federal ID | AL00456 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |