Sharpe No 1

Sharpe No 1 is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sharpe No 1

The primary purpose of Sharpe No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J C Sharpe (private). It impounds the Tr Carlisle Creek near Chapel Hill.

The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 175 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 CityChapel Hill
River/StreamTr Carlisle Creek
Coordinates32.99833, -85.42000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Length330 ft
Year Completed1952 (74 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage175 acre-ft
Max Storage175 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Max Discharge1,700 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJ C SHARPE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00565
Federal IDAL00565
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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