Donnie Wedgeworth #2

Donnie Wedgeworth #2 is an earth dam located in Hale County, Alabama, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height12 ft
Built197947 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 12 ft
12 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

12 ft tall and 2,600 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 #2

The primary purpose of Donnie Wedgeworth #2 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 12 feet tall and stretches 2,600 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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

StateAlabama
CountyHale
Nearest CityWedgeworth
River/StreamTr-big Brush Creek
Coordinates32.81000, -87.73000

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length2,600 ft
Year Completed1979 (47 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage140 acre-ft
Max Storage140 acre-ft
Normal Storage92 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerDonnie Wedgeworth
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02100
Federal IDAL02100
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)