Paul James Pond #1 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 4,700 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 Paul James Pond #1
The primary purpose of Paul James 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 Paul James (private). It impounds the Tr-dry Creek near Demopolis.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 4,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 245 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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/28/1986. That was over 40 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Hale |
| Nearest City | Demopolis |
| River/Stream | Tr-dry Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.52833, -87.55055 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 4,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 245 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 179 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Paul James |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 02/28/1986 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02348 |
| Federal ID | AL02348 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |