Geneva County No 2 is a gravity dam located in Geneva County, Alabama, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 722 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Geneva County No 2
The primary purpose of Geneva County No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Geneva County (local government). It impounds the Double Bridges Creek near Spears.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 722 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 305 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 | Geneva |
| Nearest City | Spears |
| River/Stream | Double Bridges Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.17167, -85.96667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 722 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 305 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 281 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 7,042 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Geneva County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00712 |
| Federal ID | AL00712 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |