Enon Pond No 1

Enon Pond No 1 is an earth dam located in Bullock County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built196066 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 ft tall and 530 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 Enon Pond No 1

The primary purpose of Enon Pond No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by John R Bermingham (private). It impounds the Tr-cox Creek near New Bethel Church.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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

StateAlabama
CountyBullock
Nearest CityNew Bethel Church
River/StreamTr-cox Creek
Coordinates32.14667, -85.48500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Length530 ft
Year Completed1960 (66 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage109 acre-ft
Max Storage109 acre-ft
Normal Storage102 acre-ft
Max Discharge440 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJohn R Bermingham
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00267
Federal IDAL00267
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)