Sedgefield Dam

Sedgefield Dam is an earth dam located in Wilcox County, Alabama, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Sedgefield Dam

The primary purpose of Sedgefield 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 Jimmy Hinton (private). It impounds the Tr-chilatchee Creek near Cibbs Quarters.

The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 417 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyWilcox
Nearest CityCibbs Quarters
River/StreamTr-chilatchee Creek
Coordinates32.20000, -87.36667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage417 acre-ft
Max Storage417 acre-ft
Normal Storage280 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge300 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJIMMY HINTON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02050
Federal IDAL02050
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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