Jimmy Seale Dam

Jimmy Seale Dam is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jimmy Seale Dam

The primary purpose of Jimmy Seale Dam 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 J.h.seale (private). It impounds the Big German Creek Offstream near Greensboro.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 08/27/1979. That was over 46 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityGreensboro
River/StreamBig German Creek Offstream
Coordinates32.67833, -87.67834

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage128 acre-ft
Max Storage128 acre-ft
Normal Storage75 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge180 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJ.H.SEALE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/27/1979
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL00322
Federal IDAL00322
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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