Turpin Vise

Turpin Vise is an earth dam located in Perry County, Alabama, built in 1981. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Turpin Vise

The primary purpose of Turpin Vise 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 Turpin Vise (private). It impounds the German Creek near Greensboro.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 212 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1981, the structure is 45 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
CountyPerry
Nearest CityGreensboro
River/StreamGerman Creek
Coordinates32.55000, -87.50000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length1,000 ft
Year Completed1981 (45 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage212 acre-ft
Max Storage212 acre-ft
Normal Storage107 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge300 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerTURPIN VISE
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02193
Federal IDAL02193
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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