Belser is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 540 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 Belser
The primary purpose of Belser 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 Mrs.mary Belcher (private). It impounds the Tr Miller Creek near Little Rock Community.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 540 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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 | Little Rock Community |
| River/Stream | Tr Miller Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.34167, -86.06333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 540 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 99 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 242 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Mrs.mary Belcher |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00519 |
| Federal ID | AL00519 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |