Roeton Mill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Coffee County, Alabama, built in 1936. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 377 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 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Coffee |
| Nearest City | Johnsons Bridge Community |
| River/Stream | Clearwater Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.59833, -85.84667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 377 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 5,300 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Nelson Merritt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00285 |
| Federal ID | AL00285 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |