J M Granger

J M Granger is an earth dam located in Coosa County, Alabama, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyCoosa
Nearest CityParker Ck Subdiv
River/StreamTr-parker Creek
Coordinates32.76667, -86.08334

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage66 acre-ft
Max Storage66 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge350 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJ D GRANGER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection03/01/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL00967
Federal IDAL00967
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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