David Pearce #81 is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Alabama, built in 1998. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 1,400 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 David Pearce #81
David Pearce #81 is a dam in Dallas, Alabama. The dam is owned by David Pearce (private). It impounds the Tr Bear Creek near Orrville.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet. Completed in 1998, the structure is 28 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
| State | Alabama |
| County | Dallas |
| Nearest City | Orrville |
| River/Stream | Tr Bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.37500, -87.37500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1998 (28 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | David Pearce |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02544 |
| Federal ID | AL02544 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |