Parkman Pond
Parkman Pond is an earth dam located in Russell County, Alabama, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Parkman Pond
The primary purpose of Parkman Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Claude Parkman (private). It impounds the Tr Horselot Branch near Fort Mitchell.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1951, 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 | Russell |
| Nearest City | Fort Mitchell |
| River/Stream | Tr Horselot Branch |
| Coordinates | 32.37833, -85.15167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 7 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CLAUDE PARKMAN |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00862 |
| Federal ID | AL00862 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |