Kenny Larkin #1

Kenny Larkin #1 is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Alabama, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspection01/15/1991
Height15 ft
Built199036 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 1,375 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 Kenny Larkin #1

The primary purpose of Kenny Larkin #1 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 Kenny Larkin (private). It impounds the Tr-bodka Ck. near Geiger.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 74 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 01/15/1991. That was over 35 years ago.

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Location

StateAlabama
CountySumter
Nearest CityGeiger
River/StreamTr-bodka Ck.
Coordinates32.49083, -88.19111

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length1,375 ft
Year Completed1990 (36 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage74 acre-ft
Max Storage74 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge200 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerKenny Larkin
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection01/15/1991
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02432
Federal IDAL02432
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)