Vining Pond Dam
Vining Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, built in 1955. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Vining Pond Dam
Vining Pond Dam is a dam in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The dam is owned by Gulf States Paper Corp (private). It impounds the Tr-hurricane Creek near Dudley.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Tuscaloosa |
| Nearest City | Dudley |
| River/Stream | Tr-hurricane Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.15500, -87.30667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 128 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 64 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | GULF STATES PAPER CORP |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01448 |
| Federal ID | AL01448 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |