Jim King

Jim King is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Alabama, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Jim King

The primary purpose of Jim King 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 Jim King (private). It impounds the Tr-wiggins Ck. near Coatopa.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 164 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 10/08/1992. That was over 33 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountySumter
Nearest CityCoatopa
River/StreamTr-wiggins Ck.
Coordinates32.38000, -88.08000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1992 (34 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage164 acre-ft
Max Storage164 acre-ft
Normal Storage78 acre-ft
Surface Area14 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge900 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJIM KING
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/08/1992
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02443
Federal IDAL02443
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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