Allen Pond is an earth dam located in Lamar County, Alabama, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 500 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 Allen Pond
The primary purpose of Allen 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 Gerald Allen (private). It impounds the Tr-sipsey River near Gainsville.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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 | Lamar |
| Nearest City | Gainsville |
| River/Stream | Tr-sipsey River |
| Coordinates | 33.97000, -88.05000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1981 (45 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 280 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Gerald Allen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02074 |
| Federal ID | AL02074 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |