Camp Comer is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Alabama, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 365 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 Camp Comer
The primary purpose of Camp Comer is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Boy Scouts of America (private). It impounds the Seymor Branch near Lake Howard.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 781 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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.
Search for dams near your address to see all dams in your area with hazard classifications and safety data.
Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | DeKalb |
| Nearest City | Lake Howard |
| River/Stream | Seymor Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.52333, -85.61167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 365 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 781 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 781 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 545 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 587 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Boy Scouts of America |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01204 |
| Federal ID | AL01204 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |