J Friday #2

J Friday #2 is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Alabama, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built197452 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 300 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 J Friday #2

The primary purpose of J Friday #2 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 J V Friday (private). It impounds the Tr-beech Creek near Selma.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 69 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, the structure is well into its service life at over 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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Location

StateAlabama
CountyDallas
Nearest CitySelma
River/StreamTr-beech Creek
Coordinates32.46667, -86.91666

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage69 acre-ft
Max Storage69 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge268 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJ V Friday
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02034
Federal IDAL02034
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)