Bear Pond is an earth dam located in Bullock County, Alabama, built in 1956. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 560 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 Bear Pond
The primary purpose of Bear Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fred Bear (private). It impounds the Tr-dicky Creek near Bells Chapel.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet. Completed in 1956, 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 | Bells Chapel |
| River/Stream | Tr-dicky Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.05500, -85.98167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1956 (70 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fred Bear |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00278 |
| Federal ID | AL00278 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |