A W Dale
A W Dale is an earth dam located in Montgomery County, Alabama, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About A W Dale
The primary purpose of A W Dale is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by A W Dale (private). It impounds the Tr Tallapoosa River near Pleasant Grove.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 665 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1952, 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 | Montgomery |
| Nearest City | Pleasant Grove |
| River/Stream | Tr Tallapoosa River |
| Coordinates | 32.34167, -86.15667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 665 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 28 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | A W DALE |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00501 |
| Federal ID | AL00501 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |