Bob Pace is an earth dam located in Baldwin County, Alabama, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,100 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 Bob Pace
The primary purpose of Bob Pace 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 Bob Pace (private). It impounds the Tr-blackwater River near Seminole.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 323 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 | Baldwin |
| Nearest City | Seminole |
| River/Stream | Tr-blackwater River |
| Coordinates | 30.51833, -87.51167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 323 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 323 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 192 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 184 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Bob Pace |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00027 |
| Federal ID | AL00027 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |