George Radcliff Pond

George Radcliff Pond is an earth dam located in Mobile County, Alabama, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height23 ft
Built198640 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 23 ft
23 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

23 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 George Radcliff Pond

The primary purpose of George Radcliff 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 George Radcliff (private). It impounds the Tr-sawmill Ck. near Creola.

The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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
CountyMobile
Nearest CityCreola
River/StreamTr-sawmill Ck.
Coordinates30.89305, -88.10139

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height23 ft
Dam Height23 ft
Dam Length525 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage144 acre-ft
Max Storage144 acre-ft
Normal Storage108 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge349 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerGeorge Radcliff
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02331
Federal IDAL02331
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)