Strip Mining Impoundment Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Walker County, Alabama, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 75 ft75 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 97% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Strip Mining Impoundment Dam No 2
Strip Mining Impoundment Dam No 2 is a dam in Walker, Alabama. The dam is owned by Alabama Power Company (public utility). It impounds the Lard Creek Offstream near Gorgas.
The dam stands 75 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 450 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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.
At 75 feet, this dam is taller than 97% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Walker |
| Nearest City | Gorgas |
| River/Stream | Lard Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 33.70000, -87.22000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 75 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 14,250 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Alabama Power Company |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01621 |
| Federal ID | AL01621 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |