J M Granger is an earth dam located in Coosa County, Alabama, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 300 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 J M Granger
The primary purpose of J M Granger 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 J D Granger (private). It impounds the Tr-parker Creek near Parker Ck Subdiv.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Coosa |
| Nearest City | Parker Ck Subdiv |
| River/Stream | Tr-parker Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.76667, -86.08334 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | J D Granger |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00967 |
| Federal ID | AL00967 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |