Robert Free Pond #10

Robert Free Pond #10 is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Alabama, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Robert Free Pond #10

The primary purpose of Robert Free Pond #10 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 Robert Free (private). It impounds the Big Swamp near Orrville.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 57 acre-feet. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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 CityOrrville
River/StreamBig Swamp
Coordinates32.35417, -87.16944

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length1,380 ft
Year Completed1999 (27 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage57 acre-ft
Max Storage57 acre-ft
Normal Storage39 acre-ft
Surface Area12 acres
Max Discharge0 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerROBERT FREE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02557
Federal IDAL02557
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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