L E Skipper Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Crenshaw County, Alabama, built in 1976. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 375 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 L E Skipper Pond Dam
The primary purpose of L E Skipper Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by L E Skipper (private). It impounds the Tr-cane Creek near Black Rock.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Crenshaw |
| Nearest City | Black Rock |
| River/Stream | Tr-cane Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.81667, -86.41167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 875 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | L E Skipper |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01880 |
| Federal ID | AL01880 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |