Simmons is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 320 ft long, taller than 68% 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 Simmons
The primary purpose of Simmons is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mrs Sue Simmons (private). It impounds the Tr Oseligee Creek near Lanett North.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 | Chambers |
| Nearest City | Lanett North |
| River/Stream | Tr Oseligee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.89000, -85.22000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 960 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mrs Sue Simmons |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00556 |
| Federal ID | AL00556 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |