Hazerig Lower Pond Dam
Hazerig Lower Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Blount County, Alabama, built in 1970. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Hazerig Lower Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hazerig Lower Pond Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by A.j. Hazerig (private). It impounds the Tr-andy Branch Trib 3 near Green Chapel Community.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. Notably, no emergency action plan is currently on file for this high-hazard dam.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Alabama dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Blount |
| Nearest City | Green Chapel Community |
| River/Stream | Tr-andy Branch Trib 3 |
| Coordinates | 33.98417, -86.59298 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 53 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | A.J. HAZERIG |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01872 |
| Federal ID | AL01872 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |