Jerry Adams
Jerry Adams is a gravity dam located in Covington County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jerry Adams
The primary purpose of Jerry Adams is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jerry Adams (private). It impounds the Tr Indian Creek near Indian Creek Community.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 695 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 | Covington |
| Nearest City | Indian Creek Community |
| River/Stream | Tr Indian Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.22333, -86.30000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 695 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 467 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | JERRY ADAMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00648 |
| Federal ID | AL00648 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |