Homer Carpenter Dam

Homer Carpenter Dam is an earth dam located in Greene County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyGreene
Nearest CityScreptah Church
River/StreamShambley Creek Offstream
Coordinates33.00333, -88.04500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Length750 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage634 acre-ft
Max Storage634 acre-ft
Normal Storage607 acre-ft
Max Discharge4,350 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerHOMER CARPENTER ET AL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00744
Federal IDAL00744
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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