Sweet Water is an earth dam located in Marengo County, Alabama, built in 1966. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 655 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Sweet Water
The primary purpose of Sweet Water is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by S Ford Lewis (private). It impounds the Lewis Branch near Exmoor East.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 655 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 116 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 | Marengo |
| Nearest City | Exmoor East |
| River/Stream | Lewis Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.06833, -87.84833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 655 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | S Ford Lewis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00120 |
| Federal ID | AL00120 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |