Homer Carpenter Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 750 ft long, taller than 62% 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 Homer Carpenter Dam
The primary purpose of Homer Carpenter Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Homer Carpenter Et Al (private). It impounds the Shambley Creek Offstream near Screptah Church.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 634 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Greene |
| Nearest City | Screptah Church |
| River/Stream | Shambley Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 33.00333, -88.04500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 634 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 634 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 607 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 4,350 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Homer Carpenter Et Al |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00744 |
| Federal ID | AL00744 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |