Robert Free #2 is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Alabama, built in 1998. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 800 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 Robert Free #2
Robert Free #2 is a dam in Dallas, Alabama. The dam is owned by Robert Free (private). It impounds the Big Swamp near Orrville.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Dallas |
| Nearest City | Orrville |
| River/Stream | Big Swamp |
| Coordinates | 32.37500, -87.17500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 0 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Robert Free |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02545 |
| Federal ID | AL02545 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |