Mccullars No 2

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

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built195868 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 400 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 Mccullars No 2

The primary purpose of Mccullars No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by H L Mccullars (private). It impounds the Tr Alexandria Creek near Grayton.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 55 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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Location

StateAlabama
CountyCalhoun
Nearest CityGrayton
River/StreamTr Alexandria Creek
Coordinates33.78667, -85.93667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Length400 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage55 acre-ft
Normal Storage25 acre-ft
Max Discharge600 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerH L Mccullars
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00924
Federal IDAL00924
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)