Carpenter
Carpenter is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Alabama, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Carpenter
The primary purpose of Carpenter is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sam Carpenter (private). It impounds the Tr Wedowee Cr near Wedowee.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Wedowee |
| River/Stream | Tr Wedowee Cr |
| Coordinates | 33.31333, -85.45167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,000 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SAM CARPENTER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00830 |
| Federal ID | AL00830 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |