Dean Wilson #13 is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Alabama, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 890 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 Dean Wilson #13
The primary purpose of Dean Wilson #13 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 Dean Wilson (private). It impounds the Tr-bear Creek near Safford.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 890 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 17 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 154 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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 | Dallas |
| Nearest City | Safford |
| River/Stream | Tr-bear Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.39167, -87.39167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 890 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 154 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 73 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 17 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 70 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Dean Wilson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02469 |
| Federal ID | AL02469 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |