Paul & Wheeler

Paul & Wheeler is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Alabama, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Paul & Wheeler

The primary purpose of Paul & Wheeler 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 Paul & Wheeler (private). It impounds the Tr-green Branch near Woods Chapel.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyLowndes
Nearest CityWoods Chapel
River/StreamTr-green Branch
Coordinates32.13334, -86.66666

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length900 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage93 acre-ft
Max Storage93 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge800 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerPAUL & WHEELER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02213
Federal IDAL02213
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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