Sargent is an earth dam located in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 225 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 Sargent
The primary purpose of Sargent is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Thomas Sargent (private). It impounds the Tr Andrews Branch near Camp Hill.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 | Tallapoosa |
| Nearest City | Camp Hill |
| River/Stream | Tr Andrews Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.86333, -85.59667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,012 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Thomas Sargent |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01816 |
| Federal ID | AL01816 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |