C E Boyd

C E Boyd is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Alabama, built in 1971. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built197155 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 500 ft long. 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 C E Boyd

The primary purpose of C E Boyd is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C E Boyd Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-bodka Creek near Spring Valley Church.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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

StateAlabama
CountySumter
Nearest CitySpring Valley Church
River/StreamTr-bodka Creek
Coordinates32.80833, -88.30000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1971 (55 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage53 acre-ft
Max Storage53 acre-ft
Normal Storage53 acre-ft
Max Discharge665 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerC E Boyd Estate
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00212
Federal IDAL00212
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)