Wyecott Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Barbour County, Alabama, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 780 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Wyecott Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wyecott Lake Dam 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 Jerome Moore (private). It impounds the Tr Leak Creek near Eufaula.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 780 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 283 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1980. That was over 46 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Barbour |
| Nearest City | Eufaula |
| River/Stream | Tr Leak Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.98000, -85.32667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 780 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 283 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 283 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 166 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 807 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Jerome Moore |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00248 |
| Federal ID | AL00248 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |