Weissinger #3

Weissinger #3 is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Alabama, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Weissinger #3

The primary purpose of Weissinger #3 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 W W Weissinger (private). It impounds the Tr-mud Creek near Bogue Chitto.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 127 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyDallas
Nearest CityBogue Chitto
River/StreamTr-mud Creek
Coordinates32.43333, -87.36667

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage127 acre-ft
Max Storage127 acre-ft
Normal Storage77 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge683 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerW W WEISSINGER
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02055
Federal IDAL02055
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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