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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Bullock |
| Nearest City | Inverness |
| River/Stream | Tr Conecuh River |
| Coordinates | 32.09667, -85.71833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 196 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | J O COLLEY |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00261 |
| Federal ID | AL00261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |