Clegg and Pearson is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 225 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 Clegg and Pearson
The primary purpose of Clegg and Pearson is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clegg and Pearson (private). It impounds the Tr High Pine Creek near Abanda.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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 | Randolph |
| Nearest City | Abanda |
| River/Stream | Tr High Pine Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.11500, -85.50167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 2,350 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clegg and Pearson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00837 |
| Federal ID | AL00837 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |