Hammond Number Two Dam

Hammond Number Two Dam is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Alabama, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height23 ft
Built195571 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 ft tall and 500 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 Hammond Number Two Dam

The primary purpose of Hammond Number Two Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Container Corporation (private). It impounds the Tr-ballards Creek near Hayneville.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 118 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Location

StateAlabama
CountyLowndes
Nearest CityHayneville
River/StreamTr-ballards Creek
Coordinates32.07000, -86.52833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1955 (71 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage118 acre-ft
Max Storage118 acre-ft
Normal Storage112 acre-ft
Max Discharge300 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerContainer Corporation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00789
Federal IDAL00789
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)