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Wheeler Dam Information
Wheeler Dam is a concrete gravity dam located about 15 miles from Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama.
The dam, which is on the Tennessee River, was primarily built for Hydroelectric purposes, but also serves for Navigation and Recreation benefits.
The dam was designed by TVA;USBR and commissioned in 1936 and is currently owned by TVA.
Wheeler Dam Structure
The Wheeler Dam is approximately 1,000 feet (305 m) long, 175 feet (53 m) high and has a structural volume of 420,854 cubic yards (321,766 cubic metres).
Wheeler Dam Storage Capacity & Surface Area
The reservoir has a normal storage capacity of 182,436 acre-ft (225,031 Ml) and maximum capacity of 228,045 acre-ft (281,289 Ml).
The surface area of the reservoir is 3,220 acres (1,303 ha) and the total catchment area is 232 square miles (601 square kilometres).
Wheeler Dam Spillway
The dam has a 176 feet (54 m) wide controlled spillway with a maximum discharge capacity of 100000 cubic feet per second (2832 cubic metres per second).
Wheeler Dam Compared to Four Famous American Dams
| Wheeler Dam Lauderdale, Alabama |
Hoover Dam Clark County, Nevada |
Grand Coulee Dam Okanogan County, Washington |
Theodore Roosevelt Dam Maricopa County, Arizona |
Glen Canyon Dam Coconino County, Arizona |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height (ft) | 175 | 730 | 550 | 357 | 216 |
| Length (Ft) | 1,000 | 1,244 | 5,673 | 6,920 | 1,565 |
| Storage Volume (acre-ft) | 228,045 | 30,237,000 | 9,562,000 | 3,540,000 | 29,875,000 |
| Drainage Area (sq miles) | 232 | 167,800 | 74,100 | 3,611 | 108,355 |
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Wheeler Dam is in Alabama.
Wheeler Dam is in Lauderdale County.
Wheeler Dam is 175 feet high.
Wheeler Dam is 1,000 feet long.
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Condition Assessment Classification
Satisfactory
No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
Fair
No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
Poor
A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency. Investigations and studies are necessary.
Unsatisfactory
A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
Not Rated
The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.
Hazard Potential Classification
High
Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
Significant
Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environment damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
Low
Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner’s property.
Undetermined
Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.
Source: National Inventory of Dams