Smith is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 28 ft28 ft tall and 200 ft long, taller than 62% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Smith
The primary purpose of Smith is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Monroe Smith (private). It impounds the Tr Moores Creek near Huguley.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet. Completed in 1953, 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 | Chambers |
| Nearest City | Huguley |
| River/Stream | Tr Moores Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.87667, -85.25167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Monroe Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01831 |
| Federal ID | AL01831 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |