Diamond Potato Co. Farm
Diamond Potato Co. Farm is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Alabama, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Diamond Potato Co. Farm
The primary purpose of Diamond Potato Co. Farm is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Morgan Williams (private). It impounds the Tr-dickey Ck. near Scottsboro.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 09/01/1984. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Scottsboro |
| River/Stream | Tr-dickey Ck. |
| Coordinates | 34.63334, -85.78333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | MORGAN WILLIAMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/01/1984 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02352 |
| Federal ID | AL02352 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |