B&b Farms is an earth dam located in Conecuh County, Alabama, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 550 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 B&b Farms
The primary purpose of B&b Farms is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Robert M. Ferguson (private). It impounds the Tr-sepulga River near Brooklyn.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Conecuh |
| Nearest City | Brooklyn |
| River/Stream | Tr-sepulga River |
| Coordinates | 31.36667, -86.70000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Robert M. Ferguson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02013 |
| Federal ID | AL02013 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |