Sumter Farms & Stock Co is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Alabama, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 1,000 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Sumter Farms & Stock Co
The primary purpose of Sumter Farms & Stock Co 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 Sumter Farms & Stock Co (private). It impounds the Caney Creek near Spring Valley Church.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 54 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,087 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Sumter |
| Nearest City | Spring Valley Church |
| River/Stream | Caney Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.85667, -88.26000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,087 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,087 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 934 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 560 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Sumter Farms & Stock Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00200 |
| Federal ID | AL00200 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |