Spencer
Spencer is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1953. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Spencer
The primary purpose of Spencer is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mrs E Spencer (private). It impounds the Tr Guss Cr near Evansvill Ga.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 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 | Evansvill Ga |
| River/Stream | Tr Guss Cr |
| Coordinates | 33.10000, -85.27833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1953 (73 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 636 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MRS E SPENCER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01835 |
| Federal ID | AL01835 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |