Murdock Pond Dam dam
Murdock Pond Dam
Murdock Pond Dam, located in Coffee Springs, Alabama, was completed in 1945 and serves as a gravity dam primarily for recreational purposes. 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.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams 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, environmental 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.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Murdock Pond Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Little Double Bridges Creek Nr Enterprise | 10 cfs | → |
| Choctawhatchee River Near Bellwood Al | 1,330 cfs | → |
| Pea River Near Samson Al | 2,980 cfs | → |
| Choctawhatchee River Nr Pittman | 9,150 cfs | → |
| Choctawhatchee River Near Newton | 379 cfs | → |
| Wrights Creek At Sh 177-A Nr Bonifay | 89 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Murdock Pond Dam.
Track Murdock Pond Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Murdock Pond Dam
Where does the data for Murdock Pond Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Murdock Pond Dam.