Marc Mclellan No.2

Marc Mclellan No.2 is an earth dam located in Greene County, Alabama, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection07/28/1989
Height14 ft
Built198937 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 14 ft
14 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

14 ft tall and 816 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 Marc Mclellan No.2

The primary purpose of Marc Mclellan No.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 Marc Mclellan (private). It impounds the Cobbs Branch near Boligee.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 816 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/28/1989. That was over 37 years ago.

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Location

StateAlabama
CountyGreene
Nearest CityBoligee
River/StreamCobbs Branch
Coordinates32.86750, -88.06111

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length816 ft
Year Completed1989 (37 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage82 acre-ft
Max Storage82 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge275 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMarc Mclellan
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection07/28/1989
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02290
Federal IDAL02290
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)