W.r.odum Lakes And Dams

W.r.odum Lakes And Dams is an earth dam located in Greene County, Alabama, built in 1956. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About W.r.odum Lakes And Dams

The primary purpose of W.r.odum Lakes And Dams is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by W R Odum (private). It impounds the Stephens Creek near Beulah Church.

The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 162 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyGreene
Nearest CityBeulah Church
River/StreamStephens Creek
Coordinates32.82500, -87.91500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height30 ft
Dam Length700 ft
Year Completed1956 (70 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage162 acre-ft
Max Storage162 acre-ft
Normal Storage156 acre-ft
Max Discharge850 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerW R ODUM
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00734
Federal IDAL00734
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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