Wynn Brothers Lake Dam

Wynn Brothers Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Baldwin County, Alabama, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Wynn Brothers Lake Dam

The primary purpose of Wynn Brothers Lake Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wynn Brothers (private). It impounds the Tr Polecat Creek near Clay City.

The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, 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.

At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyBaldwin
Nearest CityClay City
River/StreamTr Polecat Creek
Coordinates30.49333, -87.74167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height35 ft
Dam Length900 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage140 acre-ft
Max Storage140 acre-ft
Normal Storage32 acre-ft
Max Discharge500 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeIrrigation
OwnerWYNN BROTHERS
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01374
Federal IDAL01374
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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