Lenson Montgomery Dam No.1

Lenson Montgomery Dam No.1 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1969. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height22 ft
Built196957 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 22 ft
22 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

22 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 Lenson Montgomery Dam No.1

Lenson Montgomery Dam No.1 is a dam in Hale, Alabama. The dam is owned by Lenson Montgomery (private). It impounds the Tr-little Brush Creek near Community on Hwy.51.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

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
CountyHale
Nearest CityCommunity on Hwy.51
River/StreamTr-little Brush Creek
Coordinates32.76333, -87.51167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage76 acre-ft
Max Storage76 acre-ft
Normal Storage72 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,700 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerLenson Montgomery
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01534
Federal IDAL01534
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)