Weil

Weil is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Weil

The primary purpose of Weil 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 Bobby Weil (private). It impounds the Tr-pintalla Creek near Spague.

The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 515 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 109 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CitySpague
River/StreamTr-pintalla Creek
Coordinates32.12833, -86.29166

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length515 ft
Year Completed1957 (69 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage109 acre-ft
Max Storage109 acre-ft
Normal Storage74 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge630 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerBOBBY WEIL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection01/01/1980
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL00450
Federal IDAL00450
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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