Barnett Pond

Barnett Pond is an earth dam located in Bullock County, Alabama, built in 1941. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNone on file
Last inspectionNot reported
Height15 ft
Built194185 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 15 ft
15 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

15 ft tall and 575 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 Barnett Pond

The primary purpose of Barnett Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Three B Company Inc (private). It impounds the Tr Bughall Creek near Allens Chapel.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1941, 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 CityAllens Chapel
River/StreamTr Bughall Creek
Coordinates32.22167, -85.87333

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Length575 ft
Year Completed1941 (85 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage50 acre-ft
Max Storage50 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft
Max Discharge200 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerThree B Company Inc
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00273
Federal IDAL00273
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)