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R. L. HARRIS DAM (Lake Wedowee)

Field Descriptions

Dam Name: R. L. HARRIS
Other Name: R. L. HARRIS (RES); HARRIS; LAKE WEDOWEE
State/Federal ID: 02628-01-01
NID ID: AL83001
Longitude: -85.61
Latitude: 33.25
Map Section: S28 T20S R10E
County: RANDOLPH
River: TALLAPOOSA
State: AL
Nearest City: WADLEY
Distance: 13.00 miles
Own_name Name: ALABAMA POWER COMPANY
Owner Type: PUBLIC UTILITY
Private Dam? NO
Dam Type: Gravity
Earth
Core: Core (Position)
Earth (Type)
Known (Certainty)
Foundation: RSK
Purposes: Hydroelectric
Fish and Wildlife Pond
Recreation
Year Completed: 1983
Dam Length: 3242.00 feet
Dam Height: 152.00 feet
Maximum Discharge: 232000 cu ft/sec
Maximum Storage: 426000 acre-feet
Normal Storage: 426000 acre-feet
Surface Area: 10661 acres
Drainage Area: 1453 square miles
Hazard Potential: HIGH
Emergency Action Plan? YES
Inspection Date: 5/21/1996
Inspection Frequency: 1.00
State Regulated Dam? NO
Spillway Type: CONTROLLED
Spillway Width: 310.00 feet
Outlet Gates: T6
Federal Funding Agency:
Federal Regulatory Agency: Department of Energy;
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Federal Inspection Agency: Department of Energy;
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Source Agency: Department of Energy;
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

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