Impoundment No. 3

Impoundment No. 3 is a dam located in Jefferson County, Alabama. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height25 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 25 ft
25 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

25 ft tall, taller than 50% 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 Impoundment No. 3

Impoundment No. 3 is a dam in Jefferson, Alabama. The dam is owned by Drummond Company, Inc. (private).

The dam stands 25 feet tall.

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.

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Location

StateAlabama
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityGraysville
Coordinates33.67920, -86.95110

Physical Characteristics

NID Height25 ft
Dam Height25 ft

Ownership & Safety

OwnerDrummond Company, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL83453
Federal IDAL83453
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)