Joe Roeny No 2 is an earth dam located in Geneva County, Alabama, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 650 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 Joe Roeny No 2
The primary purpose of Joe Roeny No 2 is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Joe Roeny (private). It impounds the Little Sandy Creek near Geneva.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 | Geneva |
| River/Stream | Little Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.06667, -85.97166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,303 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Joe Roeny |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00724 |
| Federal ID | AL00724 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |