Emmett Sellers is an earth dam located in Houston County, Alabama, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 400 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 Emmett Sellers
The primary purpose of Emmett Sellers is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Emmett Sellers (private). It impounds the Tr-panther Creek near Wicksburg.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 | Houston |
| Nearest City | Wicksburg |
| River/Stream | Tr-panther Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.20000, -85.60833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,056 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Emmett Sellers |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01949 |
| Federal ID | AL01949 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |