Charlie Moseley Dam No.2

Charlie Moseley Dam No.2 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built196957 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 660 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 Charlie Moseley Dam No.2

Charlie Moseley Dam No.2 is a dam in Hale, Alabama. The dam is owned by Charlie Moseley (private). It impounds the Tr-baptizing Branch near Community Around Co Rd.38.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityCommunity Around Co Rd.38
River/StreamTr-baptizing Branch
Coordinates32.74333, -87.76000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Length660 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage51 acre-ft
Max Storage51 acre-ft
Normal Storage48 acre-ft
Max Discharge750 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerCharlie Moseley
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01557
Federal IDAL01557
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)