Slurry Impoundment #4

Slurry Impoundment #4 is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Alabama. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Slurry Impoundment #4

The primary purpose of Slurry Impoundment #4 is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Jim Walter Resources, Inc. (private).

The dam stands 100 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet.

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 03/03/2004. That was over 22 years ago.

At 100 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.

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Low HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityAdger
Coordinates33.39550, -87.11900

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height100 ft
Dam Height100 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,000 acre-ft
Max Storage1,000 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeWater Supply
OwnerJim Walter Resources, Inc.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection03/03/2004
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL83463
Federal IDAL83463
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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