Taylor Pond #4

Taylor Pond #4 is an earth dam located in Greene County, Alabama, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height12 ft
Built198145 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall and 2,100 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 Taylor Pond #4

The primary purpose of Taylor Pond #4 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 William a Taylor (private). It impounds the Tr-stephens Creek near Demopolis.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 2,100 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 97 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

StateAlabama
CountyGreene
Nearest CityDemopolis
River/StreamTr-stephens Creek
Coordinates32.75000, -87.90000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length2,100 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage97 acre-ft
Max Storage97 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge390 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerWilliam a Taylor
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02080
Federal IDAL02080
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)