Smith Farm #3

Smith Farm #3 is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Alabama, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Smith Farm #3

The primary purpose of Smith Farm #3 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 Tom & Tip Smith (private). It impounds the Factory Creek near Epes.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 875 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 232 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 04/30/1984. That was over 41 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountySumter
Nearest CityEpes
River/StreamFactory Creek
Coordinates32.48000, -88.17000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length875 ft
Year Completed1983 (43 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage232 acre-ft
Max Storage232 acre-ft
Normal Storage103 acre-ft
Surface Area21 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge200 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerTOM & TIP SMITH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection04/30/1984
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02265
Federal IDAL02265
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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