W I Walker Dam
W I Walker Dam is an earth dam located in Cullman County, Alabama, built in 1959. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About W I Walker Dam
The primary purpose of W I Walker Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by W I Walker Cattle Farm (private). It impounds the Tr Copperas Branch near Berlin.
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet. Completed in 1959, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Cullman |
| Nearest City | Berlin |
| River/Stream | Tr Copperas Branch |
| Coordinates | 34.18000, -86.73333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 920 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | W I WALKER CATTLE FARM |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL00980 |
| Federal ID | AL00980 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |