Edward
Edward is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Alabama, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Edward
The primary purpose of Edward is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dean Edwards (private). It impounds the Tr Tallahatchee Creek near Wellington.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, 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 | Calhoun |
| Nearest City | Wellington |
| River/Stream | Tr Tallahatchee Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.80000, -85.85667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 700 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DEAN EDWARDS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00930 |
| Federal ID | AL00930 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |