Sumter Farm And Stock Company
Sumter Farm And Stock Company is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Alabama, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sumter Farm And Stock Company
The primary purpose of Sumter Farm And Stock Company is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sumter Farm And Stock Co (private). It impounds the Hatchet Creek-offstream near Hatchet.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Sumter |
| Nearest City | Hatchet |
| River/Stream | Hatchet Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 32.86167, -88.32833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SUMTER FARM AND STOCK CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00196 |
| Federal ID | AL00196 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |