Colley Pond

Colley Pond is an earth dam located in Bullock County, Alabama, built in 1946. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Colley Pond

The primary purpose of Colley Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by J O Colley (private). It impounds the Tr Conecuh River near Inverness.

The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 196 acre-feet. Completed in 1946, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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.

At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyBullock
Nearest CityInverness
River/StreamTr Conecuh River
Coordinates32.09667, -85.71833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height36 ft
Dam Length450 ft
Year Completed1946 (80 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage196 acre-ft
Max Storage196 acre-ft
Normal Storage190 acre-ft
Max Discharge20 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJ O COLLEY
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00261
Federal IDAL00261
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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