Shady Grove Dam Number Two is an earth dam located in Bibb County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 36 ft36 ft tall and 300 ft long, taller than 82% 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 Shady Grove Dam Number Two
The primary purpose of Shady Grove Dam Number Two is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Cecil Smith (private). It impounds the Galloway Branch near Centreville.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 132 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Bibb |
| Nearest City | Centreville |
| River/Stream | Galloway Branch |
| Coordinates | 33.02333, -87.15500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 680 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Cecil Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01722 |
| Federal ID | AL01722 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |