Bill Chapman Pond

Bill Chapman Pond is an earth dam located in Pike County, Alabama, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bill Chapman Pond

The primary purpose of Bill Chapman Pond 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 Bill Chapman (private). It impounds the Tr-connecuh River near Goshen.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyPike
Nearest CityGoshen
River/StreamTr-connecuh River
Coordinates31.81667, -86.00000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage103 acre-ft
Max Storage103 acre-ft
Normal Storage69 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge2,151 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerBILL CHAPMAN
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02246
Federal IDAL02246
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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