Williamson Cattle Co. Pond #5

Williamson Cattle Co. Pond #5 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Williamson Cattle Co. Pond #5

The primary purpose of Williamson Cattle Co. Pond #5 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 Williamson Cattle Co. (private). It impounds the Tr-cottonwood Ck. near Demopolis.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 3,150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 168 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/15/1986. That was over 39 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityDemopolis
River/StreamTr-cottonwood Ck.
Coordinates32.49055, -87.61723

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length3,150 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage168 acre-ft
Max Storage168 acre-ft
Normal Storage108 acre-ft
Surface Area30 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerWILLIAMSON CATTLE CO.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/15/1986
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02338
Federal IDAL02338
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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