Smuteye Pond

Smuteye Pond is an earth dam located in Bullock County, Alabama, built in 1947. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height13 ft
Built194779 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 13 ft
13 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

13 ft tall and 415 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 Smuteye Pond

The primary purpose of Smuteye Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Virsie Eaford (private). It impounds the Tr Little Indian Creek near Pickett.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 415 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet. Completed in 1947, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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

StateAlabama
CountyBullock
Nearest CityPickett
River/StreamTr Little Indian Creek
Coordinates32.01000, -85.64667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Length415 ft
Year Completed1947 (79 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage72 acre-ft
Max Storage72 acre-ft
Normal Storage64 acre-ft
Max Discharge96 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerVirsie Eaford
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00266
Federal IDAL00266
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)