Brooks No 2

Brooks No 2 is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Brooks No 2

The primary purpose of Brooks No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mrs.john Brooks (private). It impounds the Tr Catoma Creek near Carters Hill.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityCarters Hill
River/StreamTr Catoma Creek
Coordinates32.17333, -86.08333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,130 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMRS.JOHN BROOKS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00515
Federal IDAL00515
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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