Sanders Pond Dam
Sanders Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Pike County, Alabama, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Sanders Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Sanders Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ted Sanders (private). It impounds the Tr Big Creek near Baltic Community.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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 | Pike |
| Nearest City | Baltic Community |
| River/Stream | Tr Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.67333, -86.01500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 1,353 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TED SANDERS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01922 |
| Federal ID | AL01922 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |