Whitman Pond Dam
Whitman Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Coffee County, Alabama, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Whitman Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Whitman Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Flournoy Whitman (private). It impounds the Tr Patrick Creek near Elba.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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 | Coffee |
| Nearest City | Elba |
| River/Stream | Tr Patrick Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.45667, -86.15500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 559 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | FLOURNOY WHITMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00295 |
| Federal ID | AL00295 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |