F W Pierce Lake Dam No 1 is an earth dam located in Perry County, Alabama, built in 1976. It carries a Low 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 F W Pierce Lake Dam No 1
F W Pierce Lake Dam No 1 is a dam in Perry, Alabama. The dam is owned by Frances W Pierce (private). It impounds the Tr-mud Creek near West Bogue Chitto.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Perry |
| Nearest City | West Bogue Chitto |
| River/Stream | Tr-mud Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.56000, -87.35500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 62 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Frances W Pierce |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01615 |
| Federal ID | AL01615 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |