Wancoole

Wancoole is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Alabama, built in 1959. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountySt. Clair
Nearest CityRiverside
River/StreamTr Fishing Creek
Coordinates33.62000, -86.24834

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height19 ft
Dam Height19 ft
Dam Length381 ft
Year Completed1959 (67 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage54 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge985 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerPAUL TURNER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL01062
Federal IDAL01062
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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