Sumter Farm And Stock Company
Sumter Farm And Stock Company is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Alabama, built in 1943. It carries a Significant 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 Tr-noxubee River near Suburb North Geiger.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 192 acre-feet. Completed in 1943, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Sumter |
| Nearest City | Suburb North Geiger |
| River/Stream | Tr-noxubee River |
| Coordinates | 32.91167, -88.31000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1943 (83 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | SUMTER FARM AND STOCK CO |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00201 |
| Federal ID | AL00201 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |