Harper No 2

Harper No 2 is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Harper No 2

The primary purpose of Harper No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fratus Harper (private). It impounds the Tr Cottaquila Creek near White Plains South.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 960 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyCalhoun
Nearest CityWhite Plains South
River/StreamTr Cottaquila Creek
Coordinates33.74167, -85.68167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length960 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Max Discharge270 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFRATUS HARPER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00918
Federal IDAL00918
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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