Shepherd
Shepherd is an earth dam located in Pickens County, Alabama, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shepherd
The primary purpose of Shepherd 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 Dayton Shepherd (private). It impounds the Coal Fire Creek-offstream near Spring Hill Church Community.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 30 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 88 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Pickens |
| Nearest City | Spring Hill Church Community |
| River/Stream | Coal Fire Creek-offstream |
| Coordinates | 33.35000, -88.16666 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 30 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 88 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | DAYTON SHEPHERD |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00176 |
| Federal ID | AL00176 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |