Smith Pond is an earth dam located in Mobile County, Alabama, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 800 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Smith Pond
The primary purpose of Smith Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pete Roussos (private). It impounds the Tr-fowl River near Cedar Grove Church.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 126 acre-feet. Completed in 1962, 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Mobile |
| Nearest City | Cedar Grove Church |
| River/Stream | Tr-fowl River |
| Coordinates | 30.56667, -88.24167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 126 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,200 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pete Roussos |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00013 |
| Federal ID | AL00013 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |