Jim Henderson Dam
Jim Henderson Dam is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Alabama, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Jim Henderson Dam
The primary purpose of Jim Henderson Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jim Henderson (private). It impounds the Fenache Creek Offstream near Warsaw.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 550 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 | Sumter |
| Nearest City | Warsaw |
| River/Stream | Fenache Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 32.97500, -88.23167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 61 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,190 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | JIM HENDERSON |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01485 |
| Federal ID | AL01485 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |