Wancoole is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Alabama, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 381 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 Wancoole
The primary purpose of Wancoole is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Paul Turner (private). It impounds the Tr Fishing Creek near Riverside.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 381 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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 | St. Clair |
| Nearest City | Riverside |
| River/Stream | Tr Fishing Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.62000, -86.24834 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 381 ft |
| Year Completed | 1959 (67 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 54 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 985 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Paul Turner |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01062 |
| Federal ID | AL01062 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |