Donnie Wedgeworth #1 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 800 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 Donnie Wedgeworth #1
The primary purpose of Donnie Wedgeworth #1 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 Donnie Wedgeworth (private). It impounds the Tr-big Brush Creek near Wedgeworth.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 361 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 | Hale |
| Nearest City | Wedgeworth |
| River/Stream | Tr-big Brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.81000, -87.73000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 361 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 361 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 375 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Donnie Wedgeworth |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02099 |
| Federal ID | AL02099 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |