Edge

Edge is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Edge

The primary purpose of Edge is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Edge (private). It impounds the Sandy Creek near Union Hill.

The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyChambers
Nearest CityUnion Hill
River/StreamSandy Creek
Coordinates33.00167, -85.50000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height22 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Max Discharge750 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerEDGE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00555
Federal IDAL00555
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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