Bill Chapman Pond

Bill Chapman Pond is an earth dam located in Pike County, Alabama, built in 1968. 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 Troy.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 132 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 CityTroy
River/StreamTr-connecuh River
Coordinates31.85000, -85.96000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length350 ft
Year Completed1968 (58 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage132 acre-ft
Max Storage132 acre-ft
Normal Storage79 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge1,055 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDAL02247
Federal IDAL02247
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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