Bishop No. 9 is an earth dam located in Greene County, Alabama, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 2,200 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 Bishop No. 9
The primary purpose of Bishop No. 9 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 Johnny Bishop (private). It impounds the Tr-stephens Ck. near Demopolis.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 2,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 152 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 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 03/23/1988. That was over 38 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Greene |
| Nearest City | Demopolis |
| River/Stream | Tr-stephens Ck. |
| Coordinates | 32.81333, -87.90000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 152 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 950 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Johnny Bishop |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 03/23/1988 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02405 |
| Federal ID | AL02405 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |