David Pearce Pond #59

David Pearce Pond #59 is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Alabama, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About David Pearce Pond #59

The primary purpose of David Pearce Pond #59 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 David Pearce (private). It impounds the Tr-bear Creek near Safford.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyDallas
Nearest CitySafford
River/StreamTr-bear Creek
Coordinates32.34167, -87.40833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length1,200 ft
Year Completed1996 (30 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage95 acre-ft
Max Storage95 acre-ft
Normal Storage42 acre-ft
Surface Area16 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge38 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerDAVID PEARCE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02510
Federal IDAL02510
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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