Marion Weissinger Lake Dam No 1

Marion Weissinger Lake Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Alabama, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Marion Weissinger Lake Dam No 1

The primary purpose of Marion Weissinger Lake Dam No 1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marion Weissinger (private). It impounds the Tr-mud Creek Offstream near West Bogue Chitto.

The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 82 acre-feet. Completed in 1965, 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: No

Location

StateAlabama
CountyDallas
Nearest CityWest Bogue Chitto
River/StreamTr-mud Creek Offstream
Coordinates32.39667, -87.38500

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage82 acre-ft
Max Storage82 acre-ft
Normal Storage62 acre-ft

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMARION WEISSINGER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDAL01614
Federal IDAL01614
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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