Ash Disposal Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Etowah County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 3,850 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 Ash Disposal Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Ash Disposal Pond Dam is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Alabama Power Company (public utility). It impounds the Tr Coosa River near Gadsden.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 3,850 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 | Etowah |
| Nearest City | Gadsden |
| River/Stream | Tr Coosa River |
| Coordinates | 34.02000, -85.97667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,850 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 105 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Alabama Power Company |
| Owner Type | Public Utility |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01904 |
| Federal ID | AL01904 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |