Jaycee Partlow Dam Number Two

Jaycee Partlow Dam Number Two is an earth dam located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, built in 1937. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height11 ft
Built193789 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 11 ft
11 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

11 ft tall and 564 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 Jaycee Partlow Dam Number Two

The primary purpose of Jaycee Partlow Dam Number Two is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ala Mental Health Board (private). It impounds the Tr-tater Hill Creek near Cloverdale.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 564 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 79 acre-feet. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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
CountyTuscaloosa
Nearest CityCloverdale
River/StreamTr-tater Hill Creek
Coordinates33.23500, -87.64000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Length564 ft
Year Completed1937 (89 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage79 acre-ft
Max Storage79 acre-ft
Normal Storage62 acre-ft
Max Discharge481 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerAla Mental Health Board
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01148
Federal IDAL01148
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)