Bob Spiller is an earth dam located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 325 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 Bob Spiller
The primary purpose of Bob Spiller 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 Bob Spiller (private). It impounds the Cypress Creek near Oak Village.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 325 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Tuscaloosa |
| Nearest City | Oak Village |
| River/Stream | Cypress Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.12333, -87.57000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 325 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 66 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Bob Spiller |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02267 |
| Federal ID | AL02267 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |