David Pearce #85 is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Alabama, built in 2000. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 2,041 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 #85
David Pearce #85 is a dam in Dallas, Alabama. The dam is owned by David Pearce (private). It impounds the Bogue Chitto near Orrville.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 2,041 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 54 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 2000, the structure is 26 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 | Bogue Chitto |
| Coordinates | 32.33000, -87.33000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,041 ft |
| Year Completed | 2000 (26 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 67 cfs |
| 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 | AL02561 |
| Federal ID | AL02561 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |