Emment Strickland Pond is an earth dam located in Crenshaw County, Alabama, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 225 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 Emment Strickland Pond
The primary purpose of Emment Strickland Pond is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Emment Strickland (private). It impounds the Tr-patsaliga Creek near River Falls.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 | Crenshaw |
| Nearest City | River Falls |
| River/Stream | Tr-patsaliga Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.67667, -86.29500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Emment Strickland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02019 |
| Federal ID | AL02019 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |