Macmillan-bloedel Inc Waste Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Wilcox County, Alabama, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 6,300 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 Macmillan-bloedel Inc Waste Pond Dam
Macmillan-bloedel Inc Waste Pond Dam is a dam in Wilcox, Alabama. The dam is owned by Macmillan-bloedel Inc (private). It impounds the Alabama River Offstream near 3 Mi West of Pebble Hill.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 6,300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,650 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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 | Wilcox |
| Nearest City | 3 Mi West of Pebble Hill |
| River/Stream | Alabama River Offstream |
| Coordinates | 31.97833, -87.46500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,650 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,650 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,210 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Macmillan-bloedel Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01768 |
| Federal ID | AL01768 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |