Montgomery is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 450 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 Montgomery
The primary purpose of Montgomery is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Penn Montgomery (private). It impounds the Tr Halawakee Cr near Beans Mill.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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
| State | Alabama |
| County | Chambers |
| Nearest City | Beans Mill |
| River/Stream | Tr Halawakee Cr |
| Coordinates | 32.75167, -85.34333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 652 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Penn Montgomery |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01842 |
| Federal ID | AL01842 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |