Wylie Hill No 1

Wylie Hill No 1 is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Wylie Hill No 1

The primary purpose of Wylie Hill No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wylie Hill (private). It impounds the Tr Little Catoma Creek near Morning Star Church.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 790 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 98 acre-feet. Completed in 1958, 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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyMontgomery
Nearest CityMorning Star Church
River/StreamTr Little Catoma Creek
Coordinates32.19833, -86.16667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Length790 ft
Year Completed1958 (68 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage98 acre-ft
Max Storage98 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Max Discharge613 cfs

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWYLIE HILL
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL00495
Federal IDAL00495
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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