Henry Sims 1a

Henry Sims 1a is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Henry Sims 1a

The primary purpose of Henry Sims 1a 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 Henry Sims (private). It impounds the Greer Creek near Demopolis.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 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 10/27/1989. That was over 36 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityDemopolis
River/StreamGreer Creek
Coordinates32.53222, -87.59250

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length2,000 ft
Year Completed1989 (37 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage58 acre-ft
Max Storage58 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge25 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerHENRY SIMS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/27/1989
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02373
Federal IDAL02373
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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