Kasmeier Pond is an earth dam located in Lauderdale County, Alabama, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 416 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 Kasmeier Pond
The primary purpose of Kasmeier 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 Kasmeier Est. (private). It impounds the Tr-wilson Creek near Florence.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 416 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 81 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 | Lauderdale |
| Nearest City | Florence |
| River/Stream | Tr-wilson Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.85500, -87.60833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 416 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 131 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Kasmeier Est. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02203 |
| Federal ID | AL02203 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |