Julian Blalock 2

Julian Blalock 2 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection11/03/1988
Height11 ft
Built198838 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 11 ft
11 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

11 ft tall and 2,116 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 Julian Blalock 2

The primary purpose of Julian Blalock 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 Julian Blalock (private). It impounds the Tr-picks Ck. near Demopolis.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 2,116 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1988, the structure is 38 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 11/03/1988. That was over 37 years ago.

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Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityDemopolis
River/StreamTr-picks Ck.
Coordinates32.61833, -87.65166

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length2,116 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage133 acre-ft
Max Storage133 acre-ft
Normal Storage84 acre-ft
Surface Area15 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge25 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJulian Blalock
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection11/03/1988
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02392
Federal IDAL02392
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)