Pruitt Dam is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Alabama, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 775 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 Pruitt Dam
The primary purpose of Pruitt 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 Drayton Pruitt (private). It impounds the Sucarnoochee River near Livingston.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 775 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 245 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 03/12/1984. That was over 42 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Sumter |
| Nearest City | Livingston |
| River/Stream | Sucarnoochee River |
| Coordinates | 32.37305, -88.09000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 775 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Drayton Pruitt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/12/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02262 |
| Federal ID | AL02262 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |