J M Curtis Pond

J M Curtis Pond is an earth dam located in Pike County, Alabama, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height16 ft
Built197947 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 16 ft
16 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

16 ft tall and 525 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 J M Curtis Pond

The primary purpose of J M Curtis 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 J M Curtis (private). It impounds the Tr-walnut Creek near Elba.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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
CountyPike
Nearest CityElba
River/StreamTr-walnut Creek
Coordinates31.75000, -85.95000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length525 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage73 acre-ft
Max Storage73 acre-ft
Normal Storage45 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge683 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerJ M Curtis
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02250
Federal IDAL02250
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)