Poundstone is an earth dam located in Elmore County, Alabama, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 560 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 Poundstone
The primary purpose of Poundstone is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dave Poundstone (private). It impounds the Tr Brensen Branch near Old Bingham East.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 560 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 77 acre-feet. Completed in 1954, 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 | Elmore |
| Nearest City | Old Bingham East |
| River/Stream | Tr Brensen Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.43500, -86.11667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 560 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 77 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 51 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dave Poundstone |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00709 |
| Federal ID | AL00709 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |