Edgar is an earth dam located in Chambers County, Alabama, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 300 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 Edgar
The primary purpose of Edgar is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dr Alan Edgar (private). It impounds the Tr Sandy Creek near Gold Hill.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 | Gold Hill |
| River/Stream | Tr Sandy Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.76000, -85.45833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 546 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dr Alan Edgar |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01844 |
| Federal ID | AL01844 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |