Paul & Wheeler

Paul & Wheeler is an earth dam located in Lowndes County, Alabama, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planNot reported
Last inspectionNot reported
Height18 ft
Built197650 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 18 ft
18 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

18 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 Paul & Wheeler

The primary purpose of Paul & Wheeler 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 Paul & Wheeler (private). It impounds the Tr-green Branch near Woods Chapel.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 93 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. 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

StateAlabama
CountyLowndes
Nearest CityWoods Chapel
River/StreamTr-green Branch
Coordinates32.13334, -86.66666

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length900 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage93 acre-ft
Max Storage93 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge800 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerPaul & Wheeler
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02213
Federal IDAL02213
More InfoASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program)