Harry Horn No. 2 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 1,155 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 Harry Horn No. 2
The primary purpose of Harry Horn 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 Harry Horn (private). It impounds the Tr-big Prairie near Demopolis.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,155 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 207 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 09/10/1987. That was over 39 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Hale |
| Nearest City | Demopolis |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Prairie |
| Coordinates | 32.64695, -87.56834 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,155 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 840 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Harry Horn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/10/1987 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02323 |
| Federal ID | AL02323 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |