J M Roberts Pond

J M Roberts Pond is an earth dam located in Jefferson County, Alabama, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height29 ft
Built196660 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 29 ft
29 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

29 ft tall and 425 ft long, taller than 65% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 J M Roberts Pond

The primary purpose of J M Roberts Pond is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by J M Roberts (private). It impounds the Tr-little Cahaba Creek near Holcomb Lake.

The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 86 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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

StateAlabama
CountyJefferson
Nearest CityHolcomb Lake
River/StreamTr-little Cahaba Creek
Coordinates33.67333, -86.55666

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height29 ft
Dam Height29 ft
Dam Length425 ft
Year Completed1966 (60 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage86 acre-ft
Max Storage86 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge160 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJ M Roberts
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL01504
Federal IDAL01504
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)