Bob Thompson

Bob Thompson is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1945. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Bob Thompson

The primary purpose of Bob Thompson is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by George Thompson (private). It impounds the Tr Thompson Creek near Teasleys Mill.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 360 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 128 acre-feet. Completed in 1945, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityTeasleys Mill
River/StreamTr Thompson Creek
Coordinates32.11667, -86.15500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Length360 ft
Year Completed1945 (81 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage128 acre-ft
Max Storage128 acre-ft
Normal Storage105 acre-ft
Max Discharge124 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerGEORGE THOMPSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00504
Federal IDAL00504
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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