Slurry Impoundment No. 1

Slurry Impoundment No. 1 is an earth dam located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Slurry Impoundment No. 1

The primary purpose of Slurry Impoundment No. 1 is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jim Walter Resources, Inc. (private).

The dam stands 40 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet.

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 01/06/2004. That was over 22 years ago.

At 40 feet, this dam is taller than 87% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyTuscaloosa
Nearest CityBrookwood
Coordinates33.31660, -87.32330

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height40 ft
Dam Height40 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage500 acre-ft
Max Storage500 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerJim Walter Resources, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection01/06/2004
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL83465
Federal IDAL83465
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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