Dean Wilson Pond #20

Dean Wilson Pond #20 is an earth dam located in Dallas County, Alabama, built in 1997. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Dean Wilson Pond #20

The primary purpose of Dean Wilson Pond #20 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 Bear Creek Trib near Safford.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,311 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 66 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1997, the structure is 29 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/StreamBear Creek Trib
Coordinates32.34167, -87.40833

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length1,311 ft
Year Completed1997 (29 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage66 acre-ft
Max Storage66 acre-ft
Normal Storage41 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge0 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

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

Identifiers

NID IDAL02528
Federal IDAL02528
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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