B&b Farms

B&b Farms is an earth dam located in Conecuh County, Alabama, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyConecuh
Nearest CityBrooklyn
River/StreamTr-sepulga River
Coordinates31.36667, -86.70000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length550 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage146 acre-ft
Max Storage146 acre-ft
Normal Storage81 acre-ft
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,350 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerROBERT M. FERGUSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02013
Federal IDAL02013
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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