William D. Rowland is an earth dam located in Fayette County, Alabama, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 23 ft23 ft tall and 530 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 William D. Rowland
The primary purpose of William D. Rowland 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 William D. Rowland (private). It impounds the Tr - Hells Creek near Vernon.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 144 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 | Fayette |
| Nearest City | Vernon |
| River/Stream | Tr - Hells Creek |
| Coordinates | 33.74583, -87.93694 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 190 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | William D. Rowland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | AL02533 |
| Federal ID | AL02533 |
| More Info | ASDSO on Alabama (no state dam safety program) |