Ege Farm Dam
Ege Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Cullman County, Alabama, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ege Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Ege Farm Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Thomas Ege (private). It impounds the Tr Ryan Creek near Cullman.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 132 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cullman |
| Nearest City | Cullman |
| River/Stream | Tr Ryan Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.16667, -86.87833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | THOMAS EGE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01811 |
| Federal ID | AL01811 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |