Marion Weissinger Lake Dam No 1
Marion Weissinger Lake Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Alabama, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Marion Weissinger Lake Dam No 1
The primary purpose of Marion Weissinger Lake Dam No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marion Weissinger (private). It impounds the Tr-mud Creek Offstream near West Bogue Chitto.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Dallas |
| Nearest City | West Bogue Chitto |
| River/Stream | Tr-mud Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 32.39667, -87.38500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 82 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MARION WEISSINGER |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01614 |
| Federal ID | AL01614 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |