W R Chapman Lake Dam No 2

W R Chapman Lake Dam No 2 is an earth dam located in Pike County, Alabama, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About W R Chapman Lake Dam No 2

The primary purpose of W R Chapman Lake Dam No 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W R Chapman (private). It impounds the Tr Conech River near Northwest Troy.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 235 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 19 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyPike
Nearest CityNorthwest Troy
River/StreamTr Conech River
Coordinates31.81500, -85.99333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Length235 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage19 acre-ft
Max Storage19 acre-ft
Normal Storage15 acre-ft
Max Discharge127 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerW R CHAPMAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01918
Federal IDAL01918
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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