Murdock Pond Dam Reservoir Report
Last Updated: December 5, 2025
Murdock Pond Dam, located in Coffee Springs, Alabama, was completed in 1945 and serves as a gravity dam primarily for recreational purposes.
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Summary
The dam stands at a hydraulic height of 25 feet and a structural height of 28 feet, with a length of 520 feet. It has a storage capacity of 38 acre-feet and a maximum discharge of 100 cubic feet per second. Despite its low hazard potential, the dam is not currently rated for its condition.
Owned privately, Murdock Pond Dam is not regulated by the state and has not undergone recent inspections or assessments. The dam is situated on TR Beaverdam Creek in Geneva County, Alabama, within the jurisdiction of the Mobile District of the US Army Corps of Engineers. While the dam has not been modified in recent years and lacks certain safety features like spillways or outlet gates, it continues to provide recreational opportunities for the local community.
For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Murdock Pond Dam offers a glimpse into the historic infrastructure that supports recreational activities in the Alabama region. With its unique design as a gravity dam, the structure stands as a testament to engineering achievements of the past. While its current condition is not rated, the dam's low hazard potential suggests that it remains a relatively safe feature within the landscape. As a privately owned facility, the dam provides a valuable resource for outdoor enthusiasts while also highlighting the importance of ongoing maintenance and assessment practices for ensuring public safety and environmental stewardship.
Year Completed |
1945 |
Dam Length |
520 |
River Or Stream |
TR BEAVERDAM CREEK |
Primary Dam Type |
Gravity |
Hydraulic Height |
25 |
Nid Storage |
38 |
Structural Height |
28 |
Hazard Potential |
Low |
Nid Height |
28 |
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Condition Assessment
SatisfactoryNo existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
HighDams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Murdock Pond Dam