Willie Woods Dam No.2

Willie Woods Dam No.2 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.

About Willie Woods Dam No.2

Willie Woods Dam No.2 is a dam in Hale, Alabama. The dam is owned by W.t.wood (private). It impounds the Picks Creek Offstream near Community Around Co.rd.9.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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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Significant HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityCommunity Around Co.rd.9
River/StreamPicks Creek Offstream
Coordinates32.61500, -87.62000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage95 acre-ft
Max Storage95 acre-ft
Normal Storage82 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeOther
OwnerW.T.WOOD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01564
Federal IDAL01564
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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