Frank Rutland No 2

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

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height12 ft
Built195571 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall and 680 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 Frank Rutland No 2

The primary purpose of Frank Rutland No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frank Rutland (private). It impounds the Tr Miller Creek near Little Rock Community.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 680 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 180 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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Location

StateAlabama
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityLittle Rock Community
River/StreamTr Miller Creek
Coordinates32.33000, -86.04500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Length680 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage180 acre-ft
Max Storage180 acre-ft
Normal Storage122 acre-ft
Max Discharge807 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFrank Rutland
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00520
Federal IDAL00520
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)