Butch Wilson is an earth dam located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, built in 1985. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 225 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Butch Wilson
The primary purpose of Butch Wilson 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 Butch Wilson (private).
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1985, the structure is 41 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/09/1985. That was over 41 years ago.
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Location
| State | Alabama |
| County | Tuscaloosa |
| Nearest City | Bucksville |
| Coordinates | 33.25000, -87.11667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1985 (41 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 23 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Butch Wilson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/09/1985 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02317 |
| Federal ID | AL02317 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |