Alford Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Leon County, Florida, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 200 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 Alford Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Alford Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by State of Florida (state). It impounds the Tr-st Marks River Va near Chaires.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/12/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Florida |
| County | Leon |
| Nearest City | Chaires |
| River/Stream | Tr-st Marks River Va |
| Coordinates | 30.45000, -84.17000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 140 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | State of Florida |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | FL00532 |
| Federal ID | FL00532 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |