Bishop Pond is an earth dam located in Greene County, Alabama, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 1,530 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 Bishop Pond
The primary purpose of Bishop 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 John F Bishop III (private). It impounds the Stephens Creek near Demopolis.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 19 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 139 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 | Greene |
| Nearest City | Demopolis |
| River/Stream | Stephens Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.80000, -87.90000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 139 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 19 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | John F Bishop III |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02075 |
| Federal ID | AL02075 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |