Ruell Snead Dam No. 2 is an earth dam located in Blount County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 560 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 Ruell Snead Dam No. 2
The primary purpose of Ruell Snead Dam No. 2 is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Ruell Snead (private). It impounds the Tr-kenchelow Creek near Mt. Carmel Church.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 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
| State | Alabama |
| County | Blount |
| Nearest City | Mt. Carmel Church |
| River/Stream | Tr-kenchelow Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.11000, -86.32333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,530 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ruell Snead |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01174 |
| Federal ID | AL01174 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |