Archie Sims Pond 3

Archie Sims Pond 3 is an earth dam located in Marengo County, Alabama, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Archie Sims Pond 3

The primary purpose of Archie Sims Pond 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 Archie Sims (private). It impounds the Tr-powell Ck. near Faunsdale.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 1,511 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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 05/10/1989. That was over 36 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyMarengo
Nearest CityFaunsdale
River/StreamTr-powell Ck.
Coordinates32.44167, -87.61167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length1,511 ft
Year Completed1989 (37 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage146 acre-ft
Max Storage146 acre-ft
Normal Storage111 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerARCHIE SIMS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection05/10/1989
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02363
Federal IDAL02363
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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