Ellis Wise Dam is an earth dam located in Coffee County, Alabama, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 425 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Ellis Wise Dam
The primary purpose of Ellis Wise 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 Ellis Wise (private). It impounds the Tr Tight Eye Creek near Samson.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Coffee |
| Nearest City | Samson |
| River/Stream | Tr Tight Eye Creek |
| Coordinates | 31.26833, -86.02666 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 42 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,303 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Ellis Wise |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00297 |
| Federal ID | AL00297 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |