Paul James Pond #2

Paul James Pond #2 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Paul James Pond #2

The primary purpose of Paul James Pond #2 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 Paul James (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek near Demopolis.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 2,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 34 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 190 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 02/28/1986. That was over 40 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityDemopolis
River/StreamTr-dry Creek
Coordinates32.52806, -87.55278

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length2,900 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage190 acre-ft
Max Storage190 acre-ft
Normal Storage122 acre-ft
Surface Area34 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerPAUL JAMES
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection02/28/1986
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02349
Federal IDAL02349
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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