Tallaseehatchie Site 3- Big Wills Lake is an earth dam located in Talladega County, Alabama, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 61 ft61 ft tall and 550 ft long, taller than 95% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Tallaseehatchie Site 3- Big Wills Lake
The primary purpose of Tallaseehatchie Site 3- Big Wills Lake is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Tallaseehatchie Creek near Sylacauga.
The dam stands 61 feet tall and stretches 550 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,535 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/04/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 61 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Talladega |
| Nearest City | Sylacauga |
| River/Stream | Tallaseehatchie Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.19000, -86.19170 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 61 ft |
| Dam Height | 61 ft |
| Dam Length | 550 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,535 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,535 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 869 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01513 |
| Federal ID | AL01513 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |