Hill Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Alabama, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 200 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 Hill Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Hill Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by M.p. Hill (private). It impounds the Pole Branch near Skyline.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Skyline |
| River/Stream | Pole Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.81833, -86.10333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 526 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | M.p. Hill |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01754 |
| Federal ID | AL01754 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |