C E Sellers is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 29 ft29 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 65% 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 C E Sellers
The primary purpose of C E Sellers is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by C E Sellers (private). It impounds the Tr Thompson Creek near Meadville.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 319 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Meadville |
| River/Stream | Tr Thompson Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.05333, -86.18167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 319 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 319 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,640 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | C E Sellers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00499 |
| Federal ID | AL00499 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |