Walker Catfish Pond #1

Walker Catfish Pond #1 is an earth dam located in Marengo County, Alabama, built in 1978. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialSignificantFailure could cause major damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height19 ft
Built197848 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 19 ft
19 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

19 ft tall and 800 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 Walker Catfish Pond #1

The primary purpose of Walker Catfish Pond #1 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 James Walker (private). It impounds the Tr-barton Creek near Linden.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.

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Location

StateAlabama
CountyMarengo
Nearest CityLinden
River/StreamTr-barton Creek
Coordinates32.40833, -87.83334

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1978 (48 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage36 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge180 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJames Walker
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02219
Federal IDAL02219
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)