Factory Creek W/s Dam Site 6 is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Alabama, built in 1991. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall and 2,728 ft long, taller than 74% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Factory Creek W/s Dam Site 6
The primary purpose of Factory Creek W/s Dam Site 6 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Tommy Smith (private). It impounds the Factory Creek near Epes.
The dam stands 32 feet tall and stretches 2,728 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 8,323 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1991, the structure is 35 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 10/22/1999. That was over 26 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Sumter |
| Nearest City | Epes |
| River/Stream | Factory Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.76940, -88.25000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,728 ft |
| Year Completed | 1991 (35 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8,323 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8,323 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 141 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,124 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Tommy Smith |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/1999 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02458 |
| Federal ID | AL02458 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |