Weil is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 515 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 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Spague |
| River/Stream | Tr-pintalla Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.12833, -86.29166 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 515 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 109 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 74 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 630 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Bobby Weil |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1980 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00450 |
| Federal ID | AL00450 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |