Sulligent Dam
Sulligent Dam is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Alabama, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sulligent Dam
The primary purpose of Sulligent Dam 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 Sulligent Recreation (local government). It impounds the Indian Creek near West Suburb Sulligent.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 872 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1956, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 06/14/1979. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Lamar |
| Nearest City | West Suburb Sulligent |
| River/Stream | Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.86833, -88.17500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 872 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 872 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 756 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,890 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | SULLIGENT RECREATION |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/14/1979 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00109 |
| Federal ID | AL00109 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |