Transco

Transco is an earth dam located in Randolph County, Alabama, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Transco

The primary purpose of Transco is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Transco Hub Club (private). It impounds the Tr Beaverdam Cr near Wadley.

The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

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 38 feet, this dam is taller than 85% of dams nationwide.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyRandolph
Nearest CityWadley
River/StreamTr Beaverdam Cr
Coordinates33.13833, -85.50500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height38 ft
Dam Length300 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage50 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerTRANSCO HUB CLUB
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01852
Federal IDAL01852
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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