Mcghee Pond is an earth dam located in Bullock County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 850 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 Mcghee Pond
The primary purpose of Mcghee Pond 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 Roy Mcghee (private). It impounds the Tr Line Creek near Shopton.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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
| State | Alabama |
| County | Bullock |
| Nearest City | Shopton |
| River/Stream | Tr Line Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.12500, -85.96333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 807 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Roy Mcghee |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00270 |
| Federal ID | AL00270 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |