Pond #3 is an earth dam located in Marengo County, Alabama, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height13 ft
Built199432 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 13 ft
13 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

13 ft tall and 2,000 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 Pond #3

The primary purpose of Pond #3 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 Norman Allen Lewis (private). It impounds the Tr-powell Creek near Linden.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 183 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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
CountyMarengo
Nearest CityLinden
River/StreamTr-powell Creek
Coordinates32.45000, -87.70000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length2,000 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage183 acre-ft
Max Storage183 acre-ft
Normal Storage134 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerNorman Allen Lewis
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02467
Federal IDAL02467
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)