Folmar
Folmar is an earth dam located in Lee County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Folmar
The primary purpose of Folmar is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Folmer Real Estate (private). It impounds the Tr-sougahatchee Creek near Community.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 | Lee |
| Nearest City | Community |
| River/Stream | Tr-sougahatchee Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.61667, -85.53333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,516 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FOLMER REAL ESTATE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01719 |
| Federal ID | AL01719 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |