Boese Awep Pond
Boese Awep Pond is an earth dam located in Pickens County, Alabama, built in 2010. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Boese Awep Pond
The primary purpose of Boese Awep Pond is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Larry Boese (private). It impounds the Beaver Creek near Na.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,850 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 78 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 60 square miles. Completed in 2010, the structure is relatively new.
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 | Pickens |
| Nearest City | Na |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.01378, -88.30123 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,850 ft |
| Year Completed | 2010 (16 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 60 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 5 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Larry Boese |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02595 |
| Federal ID | AL02595 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |