Smith
Smith is an earth dam located in DeKalb County, Alabama, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Smith
The primary purpose of Smith is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ray Smith (private). It impounds the Tr Big Wills Creek near Chumley Bridge Community.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 61 acre-feet. 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | DeKalb |
| Nearest City | Chumley Bridge Community |
| River/Stream | Tr Big Wills Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.20667, -85.94333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 31 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 595 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | RAY SMITH |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01210 |
| Federal ID | AL01210 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |