Smith Farm #5

Smith Farm #5 is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Alabama, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Smith Farm #5

The primary purpose of Smith Farm #5 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 Smith (private). It impounds the Tr-factory Ck. near Epes.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 820 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 124 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 08/25/1987. That was over 38 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountySumter
Nearest CityEpes
River/StreamTr-factory Ck.
Coordinates32.79111, -88.28889

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length820 ft
Year Completed1987 (39 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage124 acre-ft
Max Storage124 acre-ft
Normal Storage57 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge350 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerTOM SMITH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/25/1987
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02320
Federal IDAL02320
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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