Carl Wittichen is an earth dam located in St. Clair County, Alabama, built in 1984. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 1,200 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 Carl Wittichen
The primary purpose of Carl Wittichen is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Carl Wittichen (private). It impounds the Canoe Creek near Ashville.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 1,200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 312 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | St. Clair |
| Nearest City | Ashville |
| River/Stream | Canoe Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.83306, -86.33305 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 176 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 873 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Carl Wittichen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02255 |
| Federal ID | AL02255 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |