Dean Wilson #13

Dean Wilson #13 is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Alabama, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateAlabama
CountyDallas
Nearest CitySafford
River/StreamTr-bear Creek
Coordinates32.39167, -87.39167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length890 ft
Year Completed1994 (32 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage154 acre-ft
Max Storage154 acre-ft
Normal Storage73 acre-ft
Surface Area17 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge70 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerDEAN WILSON
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDAL02469
Federal IDAL02469
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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