Clifton No.2

Clifton No.2 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1988. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Clifton No.2

The primary purpose of Clifton 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 Norman Clifton (private). It impounds the Tr-big Prairie near Demopolis.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 3,495 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 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 07/28/1988. That was over 37 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityDemopolis
River/StreamTr-big Prairie
Coordinates32.55167, -87.70556

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length3,495 ft
Year Completed1988 (38 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage165 acre-ft
Max Storage165 acre-ft
Normal Storage87 acre-ft
Surface Area23 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge25 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerNORMAN CLIFTON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/28/1988
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02394
Federal IDAL02394
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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