Camp Sequoyah is an earth dam located in Etowah County, Alabama, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 265 ft long. 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 Sequoyah
The primary purpose of Camp Sequoyah 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 Dr G Hoyt Lumpkin (private). It impounds the Tr Black Creek near Gadsden.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 265 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 | Etowah |
| Nearest City | Gadsden |
| River/Stream | Tr Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.12333, -85.94666 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 265 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 757 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Dr G Hoyt Lumpkin |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01250 |
| Federal ID | AL01250 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |