Odie Sherrer is an earth dam located in Escambia County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 318 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Odie Sherrer
The primary purpose of Odie Sherrer is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Eula Faye Sherrer (private). It impounds the May Branch near Southwest Brewton.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 318 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Escambia |
| Nearest City | Southwest Brewton |
| River/Stream | May Branch |
| Coordinates | 31.11000, -87.10333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 318 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Eula Faye Sherrer |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00087 |
| Federal ID | AL00087 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |