Weisner is an earth dam located in Cherokee County, Alabama, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 825 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 Weisner
The primary purpose of Weisner is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ralph Bradley (private). It impounds the Tr Terrapin Creek near Tennala.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 825 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,133 acre-feet. 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.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cherokee |
| Nearest City | Tennala |
| River/Stream | Tr Terrapin Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.07167, -85.67167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 825 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,133 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 690 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 226 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ralph Bradley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00573 |
| Federal ID | AL00573 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |