Farr

Farr is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Alabama, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Farr

The primary purpose of Farr 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 R E Farr (private). It impounds the Tr North Fork near Ashville.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,650 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 94 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 CityAshville
River/StreamTr North Fork
Coordinates33.81167, -86.26667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length1,650 ft
Year Completed1972 (54 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage94 acre-ft
Max Storage94 acre-ft
Normal Storage58 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge641 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerR E FARR
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL01074
Federal IDAL01074
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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