Blair No. 2

Blair No. 2 is an earth dam located in Clay County, Alabama, built in 1961. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height21 ft
Built196165 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 21 ft
21 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

21 ft tall and 330 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 Blair No. 2

The primary purpose of Blair No. 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by G. G. Blair (private). It impounds the Tr of Lynch Creek near Bluff Springs.

The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1961, 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
CountyClay
Nearest CityBluff Springs
River/StreamTr of Lynch Creek
Coordinates33.20000, -85.86333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height21 ft
Dam Length330 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Max Discharge540 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerG. G. Blair
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01774
Federal IDAL01774
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)