Dial Dam is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Alabama, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 725 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 Dial Dam
The primary purpose of Dial Dam 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 Robert Dial (private). It impounds the Sucarnoochee near Sumterville.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 185 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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. The most recent inspection on record was 03/11/1982. That was over 44 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Sumter |
| Nearest City | Sumterville |
| River/Stream | Sucarnoochee |
| Coordinates | 32.73000, -88.30000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 185 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Robert Dial |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/11/1982 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02256 |
| Federal ID | AL02256 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |