Willie Woods Dam No.3 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 900 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 Willie Woods Dam No.3
Willie Woods Dam No.3 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 15 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 96 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Hale |
| Nearest City | Community Around Co.rd.9 |
| River/Stream | Picks Creek Offstream |
| Coordinates | 32.61833, -87.62000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | W.t.wood |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01565 |
| Federal ID | AL01565 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |