David Pearce Pond #65

David Pearce Pond #65 is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Alabama, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About David Pearce Pond #65

The primary purpose of David Pearce Pond #65 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 David Pearce (private). It impounds the Bear Creek Trib near Safford.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyDallas
Nearest CitySafford
River/StreamBear Creek Trib
Coordinates32.34167, -87.40833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length1,365 ft
Year Completed1997 (29 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage86 acre-ft
Max Storage86 acre-ft
Normal Storage57 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerDAVID PEARCE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL02521
Federal IDAL02521
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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