Hwest is an earth dam located in Sumter County, Alabama, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 430 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 Hwest
The primary purpose of Hwest 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 Harold West (private). It impounds the Tr-quilby Creek near Gainesville.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 430 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 133 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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 | Sumter |
| Nearest City | Gainesville |
| River/Stream | Tr-quilby Creek |
| Coordinates | 32.74833, -88.35889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 133 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 79 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 18 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Harold West |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02519 |
| Federal ID | AL02519 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |