Turpin Vise
Turpin Vise is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1984. 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 Tr-hines Creek near Sawyerville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 518 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 219 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 | Hale |
| Nearest City | Sawyerville |
| River/Stream | Tr-hines Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.71000, -87.75000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 518 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 219 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 113 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 422 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | TURPIN VISE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02194 |
| Federal ID | AL02194 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |