Vaughans Mill Pond is a gravity dam located in Macon County, Alabama, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 125 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Vaughans Mill Pond
The primary purpose of Vaughans Mill Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joyce Mc Cartha Blake (private). It impounds the Choctafaula Creek near Chehaw Church.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 125 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. Completed in 1940, 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
| State | Alabama |
| County | Macon |
| Nearest City | Chehaw Church |
| River/Stream | Choctafaula Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.51167, -85.57833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 125 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 77 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joyce Mc Cartha Blake |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00428 |
| Federal ID | AL00428 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |