Jim King is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Alabama, built in 1992. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 360 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 Jim King
The primary purpose of Jim King 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 Jim King (private). It impounds the Tr-wiggins Ck. near Coatopa.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 164 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1992, the structure is 34 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 10/08/1992. That was over 34 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Sumter |
| Nearest City | Coatopa |
| River/Stream | Tr-wiggins Ck. |
| Coordinates | 32.38000, -88.08000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 360 ft |
| Year Completed | 1992 (34 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 164 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Jim King |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/08/1992 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02443 |
| Federal ID | AL02443 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |