Sheppard Pond
Sheppard Pond is an earth dam located in Russell County, Alabama, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sheppard Pond
The primary purpose of Sheppard Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by G D Davis (private). It impounds the Tr Sevenmile Creek near Mt Olive Church Community.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1955, 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.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Russell |
| Nearest City | Mt Olive Church Community |
| River/Stream | Tr Sevenmile Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.38000, -85.04333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,029 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | G D DAVIS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00877 |
| Federal ID | AL00877 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |