Roeton Mill Pond Dam

Roeton Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Coffee County, Alabama, built in 1936. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Roeton Mill Pond Dam

Roeton Mill Pond Dam is a dam in Coffee, Alabama. The dam is owned by Nelson Merritt (private). It impounds the Clearwater Creek near Johnsons Bridge Community.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 377 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyCoffee
Nearest CityJohnsons Bridge Community
River/StreamClearwater Creek
Coordinates31.59833, -85.84667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Length377 ft
Year Completed1936 (90 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage108 acre-ft
Max Storage108 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Max Discharge5,300 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerNELSON MERRITT
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00285
Federal IDAL00285
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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