Rumac

Rumac is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Alabama, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Rumac

The primary purpose of Rumac is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Ruth Curtis (private). It impounds the Tr Gulf Creek near Rainbow City.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountySt. Clair
Nearest CityRainbow City
River/StreamTr Gulf Creek
Coordinates33.88334, -86.24500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1961 (65 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage140 acre-ft
Max Storage140 acre-ft
Normal Storage90 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge300 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerRUTH CURTIS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL01061
Federal IDAL01061
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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