Alnoname 2

Alnoname 2 is an earth dam located in Lee County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height28 ft
Built195076 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 28 ft
28 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

28 ft tall and 420 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Alnoname 2

The primary purpose of Alnoname 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Geo King Jr (private). It impounds the Tr-dunken Creek near Bleeker South.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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
CountyLee
Nearest CityBleeker South
River/StreamTr-dunken Creek
Coordinates32.57500, -85.17667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Length420 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,844 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerGeo King Jr
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01712
Federal IDAL01712
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)