Tommy Ege Dam
Tommy Ege Dam is an earth dam located in Cullman County, Alabama, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Tommy Ege Dam
The primary purpose of Tommy Ege Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Tommy Ege (private). It impounds the Henderson Branch near West Holly Pond.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1966, 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 | Cullman |
| Nearest City | West Holly Pond |
| River/Stream | Henderson Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.19667, -86.66167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 3,100 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | TOMMY EGE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00986 |
| Federal ID | AL00986 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |