Wiggins Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 400 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 Wiggins Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Wiggins Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wiggins Lake Club (private). It impounds the Tr Elliots Creek near Moundville.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Hale |
| Nearest City | Moundville |
| River/Stream | Tr Elliots Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.00333, -87.64167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wiggins Lake Club |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00361 |
| Federal ID | AL00361 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |