Mansel Wolf Dam

Mansel Wolf Dam is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Mansel Wolf Dam

The primary purpose of Mansel Wolf Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Mansel Wolf (private). It impounds the Tr Dry Creek near Hollywood.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 163 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyJackson
Nearest CityHollywood
River/StreamTr Dry Creek
Coordinates34.78333, -85.76667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length425 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage163 acre-ft
Max Storage163 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge641 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerMANSEL WOLF
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL00995
Federal IDAL00995
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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