Murdock Pond Dam

Murdock Pond Dam is a gravity dam located in Geneva County, Alabama, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Murdock Pond Dam

The primary purpose of Murdock Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ronald Smith (private). It impounds the Tr Beaverdam Creek near Coffee Springs.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyGeneva
Nearest CityCoffee Springs
River/StreamTr Beaverdam Creek
Coordinates31.16833, -85.91833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height28 ft
Dam Length520 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage38 acre-ft
Max Storage38 acre-ft
Normal Storage24 acre-ft
Max Discharge100 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRONALD SMITH
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00722
Federal IDAL00722
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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