Bob Wehle is an earth dam located in Bullock County, Alabama, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 525 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 Bob Wehle
The primary purpose of Bob Wehle is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Robert Wehle (private). It impounds the Tr-chattahoochee near Pleasant Hill Church.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 135 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Bullock |
| Nearest City | Pleasant Hill Church |
| River/Stream | Tr-chattahoochee |
| Coordinates | 32.04000, -85.47667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,560 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Robert Wehle |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL01899 |
| Federal ID | AL01899 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |